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2941: 7 Ways to Save on Heating Costs This Winter by Hilary with Money Mini Blog on Energy-Saving Habits

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

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🗓️ 19 November 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2941: Turn down the temperature on your thermostat and rock warm winter clothing to cut heating expenses. Combine this with smart energy-saving habits, like using a programmable thermostat and sealing drafts, to keep your home cozy without breaking the bank. Hilary from MoneyMiniBlog.com shares practical, low-cost solutions to help you manage heating bills effectively this winter. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://moneyminiblog.com/save-money/save-heating-costs/ Quotes to ponder: "Each degree lowered during the heating season represents between one and three percent savings on your heating bill." "Wearing one layer of thermal long underwear allows you to turn down the thermostat by at least seven degrees Fahrenheit, saving up to 40 percent on space heating energy." "Reducing drafts can represent energy savings of 5 to 30 percent, according to the US Department of Energy." Episode references: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP):  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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score when you pay on time. This is Optimal Finance Daily. Seven ways to save on heating costs this

0:35.3

winter by Hillary with Moneyminiblog.com.

0:39.9

Winter is coming if it hasn't already arrived and with it come lower temperatures outside

0:45.5

and higher bills at home. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do that will help you save

0:51.1

big on your heating bills, many of them for free. These tips will help

0:55.3

you on your heating costs without a huge investment of time or money. Number one, turn down the

1:01.7

heats. With space heating accounting for about 40% of the average household's energy consumption,

1:08.0

or about 63% of natural gas consumption, no matter what size of your home or

1:13.3

apartment, it's one of the biggest expenses that you have to cover during the winter.

1:17.8

It may sound obvious, but it's true. The simplest and most effective thing you can do to keep

1:23.2

your heating costs to a minimum is to simply lower the temperature on your thermostat. Each degree

1:29.1

lowered during the heating season represents between 1 and 3% savings on your heating bill. Not

1:35.6

sure you can manage a cooler home when the temperatures drop? Try the 1 degree method. Gradually

1:41.5

changing the temperature will help you save money without noticing that you're

1:45.1

using less heating. Number two, update your wardrobe. Embrace wetter weather in the winter and

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