Holy Cold! Want some heating tips for Fall?
Rainy autumn days and blustery winds have many people switching their thermostats from “cool” to “heat.” However, since heating equipment accounts for 49 percent of the energy used in residential buildings in the United States, it’s important to remember that heating your home efficiently not only saves energy but can leave you with money to burn.
An easy first step for energy efficient heating is setting the thermostat as low as is comfortable during cool months. The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers recommends 68°F (20°C) when the house is occupied during the day and 60°F (15°C) at night. The Department of Energy estimates that five to 15 percent can be saved on energy bills simply by reducing the thermostat by 10-15 degrees for eight hours a day. Programmable thermostats can do this automatically and easily. They are inexpensive, reliable and easy to install.
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19 October 2009
