Save Money On Your Winter's Heating Bill

Filed in archive Saving on January 14, 2010

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We all know that this has so far been an unusually cold winter, and your electric bill probably shows it, too. Unfortunately, with the economy in the shape its in, many people cannot afford the higher bills. You need a way to save money on your electric bill. Here are some tips to enable you to save money on electricity.

1. Determine to Make a Difference

Lower costs in your electric bill will probably also mean making some sacrifices. If you are determined, however, your electric bill can be noticeably smaller next month. The key is to do something about it today. This may mean putting on more clothes, wrapping up in a comforter while you sit around the house, or something similar.

2. Turn the Thermostat Down

This will affect your heating bill the fastest. With every degree that you reduce it, the more you will save. With a sweater,
you can probably keep it about 68 degrees during the day. Greater savings can be had if you turn it down to about 65 degrees while you sleep. Also, don't forget to turn it down while you are at work, too, for a much larger savings.

3. Turn Down the Water Heater

Turn your water heater's thermostat down to about 120 degrees. If it is in a cold basement, you may also want to wrap a water heater blanket around it, too, to help insulate it.

4. Use Your Appliances Less

Besides your heating and air conditioning bills, appliances will use the most amount of electricity. You can raise the temperature in your refrigerator some, and you can run your washing machine less by only washing full loads. Bobbie G. also mentions that it is important to maintain your appliances, too, for better savings.

Things like computers can be unplugged when you are not using them. Most electronics will consume electricity when they are plugged in - especially if they can operate by a remote.

These save money tips will start to help you lower your electric bills. One important key, though, is to be as consistent as possible with it, and you will soon see that you can save money on electricity, too.