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To save energy, set your thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and as high as is comfortable in the summer. You save 3 percent on the day’s heating or cooling costs by setting your thermostat back one degree (higher for cooling, lower for heating) for that 24-hour period. |
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Use kitchen, bath, and other ventilating fans wisely. In just one hour, these fans can pull out a houseful of warmed or cooled air.
Turn fans off as soon as they have done the job. |
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Bleed trapped air from hot-water radiators once or twice a season. If in doubt about how to perform this task, call a professional. | |
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Clean air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators as needed. Make sure they're not blocked by furniture, carpeting, or curtains. | |
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Make sure curtains don't block registers and air returns. | |
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Install individual room controls to heat and cool rooms only when you use them. | |
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Leaving heating or cooling running when no-one is home generates more greenhouse gas and costs more money. Timer controls can switch equipment on when it’s needed. | |
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Have your heating and cooling systems serviced once a year to ensure peak operational efficiency. | |