Easy Home Improvements to Cut Heating Fuel Consumption

There are simple home improvement measures that homeowners can take to cut their cost on heating fuel during the cold months. These include keeping storm windows closed, sealing the drafts, and installing weatherstrips on windows and doors. But, of course, these are just short-term actions. There are easy and inexpensive steps that can help homeowners save money in their home heating bills for several years to come. The following are some of these fuel cost-cutting tips.

First, install a programmable thermoregulator or thermostat. Using one will enable you to automatically control the temperature inside your home. You can program it to decrease room temperature by a few degrees at night and during the day while the members of the family are away at school or at work.

Second, avoid dramatic thermostat changes. It will cost you less to keep the home's temperature at a constant level than having it fluctuate between warm and cool. This is because your heating system will burn more gas to "catch up" with the sudden temperature change. So, make sure that the thermostat should not fluctuate by more than five degrees.

Third, insulate your attic and the ceiling of your basement to keep the warm air inside and the cold air outside. Loft insulation may cost a bit of money, but you will earn great fuel savings from it for a long time.

And lastly, close the fireplace especially when it is not in use. Leaving it open and unused during the winter is like heating a room with an open window. So, when the fire is out, keep the damper closed on the chimney.

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