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With winter officially here, we are spending more time indoors and using our heaters to warm our living spaces.
Australian households consume 40% of their energy bills on heating and cooling. A number of simple measures can be implemented to efficiently heat your home. Try our tips to keep your house warm this winter and reduce the impact on both the environment and your pocket.
Seal your home
Sealing your home against air leakage is one of the simplest upgrades you can undertake to increase your comfort while reducing your heat loss in winter by up to 25%.
Air leaks can occur through poorly sealed doors and windows, unsealed vents, skylights and exhaust fans and gaps in and around ceiling insulation. Track down any draughts in your home, particularly around doors and windows, and seal them up.
Handy hint! To detect draughts in your home, light a candle or incense stick. Run the candle past windows, doors and suspected areas. If smoke blows sideways, it is likely you have a leak.
Set the right temperature on your thermostat
To ensure maximum energy efficiency from your heater, set the thermostat to the right temperature. The most efficient temperature varies, depending on the season and climate where you live.
As an approximate guide, a standard air conditioner’s temperature should be set to 24-25 degrees for summer cooling. In winter, set the temperature to around 19-20 degrees. According to Finder, every degree you decrease the thermostat could shave 10% off your winter power bill.
If you want to save even further, set you thermostat only in the living areas where you spend most of your time.
If you have a window/wall air conditioner, or a standalone bar, column or fan heater, consider a Heatermate. This plug-in electronic room temperature controller, digitally reads the room temperature precisely and maintains the temperature automatically for you.
Insulate your windows
Windows can be a big area of heat loss in your home during winter. Drawing your curtains and closing your blinds act as extra insulation and prevent warmth from escaping your home. For maximum insulation, add a pelmet to stop the warm air escaping through the top of the windows.
Let the warm sunshine in by keeping your blinds and curtains open during the day. Once the sun sets, keep them closed.
Check your filters
Check and clean your air conditioner filter monthly. Air conditioning filters can collect dust, grime, bacteria and mould, which can compromise the air quality in your home and reduce its efficiency, leaving you paying more for less heat. Replace any filters that are damaged or are showing signs of wear and tear.
Keep your vents clear
Avoid placing furniture, clothing or any other items in front of vents and heaters. Obstructions can block air circulation and present a safety hazard.
Draught proof your doors
Keep the warm air in and the cold air out by draught-proofing your doors. An easy solution is using a door snake. For a more permanent fix, install a plastic or metal door seal with a wiper. To reduce draughts in door edges, apply a weatherstrip.
Change your ceiling fan settings
A ceiling fan works in tandem with your air conditioner to help circulate the air. Put your fan in winter mode (so that it spins in a clockwise direction). This will help distribute heat more evenly throughout the room, boosting heating effectiveness and lowering your heating bill.
Use floor rugs during winter months
Tiles and floating floors feel great underfoot during the warmer months. In winter, add warm rugs to hard surface floors to help insulate your home and keep your feet warm.
Close your doors
Close doors to areas not in use. Creating smaller zones to heat is more energy efficient.
Stay warm
Heating large spaces can be an expensive and inefficient task. Try staying warm with extra layers of clothing, slippers and oversized fleece and cosy throws for TV nights on the couch. Invest in thicker quilts and blankets to warm up your bed. Heat up your sheets before you get into bed – either with a hot water bottle or a quick blast of the hairdryer.
There is nothing better than a warm cosy house during the cold winter months. Try our savvy tips to create a toasty sanctuary at home and reduce your energy bills.
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