Sadly for many, the winter has descended upon us again and that means that we are going to need to up our heating oil usage. Last winter saw an unexpectedly long cold snap and heating oil prices went through the roof.
So unless you want to be caught short again this year, you will really need to be prepared. A lot of us are very wasteful with our heating oil and that is why we end up spending so much money on it. But if you want to keep your heating oil costs down this winter then the following tips should help.
- Make sure that you have checked for drafts around your home to ensure that heat isn't escaping. If you find some drafts you will need to insulate. One of the most common places where heat tends to leave the home is the attic so don't forget to check this area.
- Make sure you are only heating your home when you actually need it by setting your timer switch now. By forgetting to set your timer you can often end up leaving the heating on when you don't need it and this means that you are wasting money.
- Take the opportunity to fill up your heating oil tank now if you haven't already done so. If there is a sudden cold snap, then heating oil prices will almost certainly shoot up when the demand increases.
- You need to be sure that there are no leaks in and around your heating oil tank and the pipes.
- If your heating oil tank is in a secluded area of your property then you might want to think about how secure it actually is. In recent years there has been an increase in the incidence of fuel theft.
- Most homes have their thermostat set too high and because of this, money is wasted so it would be a good idea to see how low you can set it and still be comfortable.
So unless you want to be caught short again this year, you will really need to be prepared. A lot of us are very wasteful with our heating oil and that is why we end up spending so much money on it. But if you want to keep your heating oil costs down this winter then the following tips should help.
- Make sure that you have checked for drafts around your home to ensure that heat isn't escaping. If you find some drafts you will need to insulate. One of the most common places where heat tends to leave the home is the attic so don't forget to check this area.
- Make sure you are only heating your home when you actually need it by setting your timer switch now. By forgetting to set your timer you can often end up leaving the heating on when you don't need it and this means that you are wasting money.
- Take the opportunity to fill up your heating oil tank now if you haven't already done so. If there is a sudden cold snap, then heating oil prices will almost certainly shoot up when the demand increases.
- You need to be sure that there are no leaks in and around your heating oil tank and the pipes.
- If your heating oil tank is in a secluded area of your property then you might want to think about how secure it actually is. In recent years there has been an increase in the incidence of fuel theft.
- Most homes have their thermostat set too high and because of this, money is wasted so it would be a good idea to see how low you can set it and still be comfortable.
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