Winter Energy Saving Tips
Below are energy saving tips to help lighten your electricity consumption over the winter months.- Install timers and power-saver cords for automobile block heaters and interior car heaters. Read:
- EPCOR's
Winter Savings: Timers and Power Saver Cords - ATCO EnergySense's
Vehicle Heaters - Climate Change Central's
- Check the heating system through a qualified contractor to operate at optimum efficiency.
- Turn back the furnace thermostat at night and during the day if you are not at home. Every 1° C set-back can save up to two per cent in energy costs. Read more about turning the furnace thermostat back.
- Consider installing a programmable thermostat.
- Clean the furnace filter monthly and replace every three months.
- Check air vents regularly to ensure nothing is preventing the air from circulating freely.
- Avoid heating un-insulated areas such as the garage, crawlspace or attic.
- Close doors and warm air supply registers in unused rooms.
- Check all doors leading to un-insulated and/or unheated areas such as garages, cold storage rooms and basements. Replace with insulated doors if necessary.
- Open the draperies during the day on south-facing windows and close at night.
- Adjust any lighting timers to accommodate changes in daylight hours.
Visit the following web pages or websites for more energy savings tips:
- Heating Furnace and Fireplace
- ENMAX's Energy Efficiency Tips
- Direct Energy Tips and Info
- EPCOR's
