Lower Your Heating Costs

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Lower Your Heating Costs

While there's little that you can do about the prices that your gas supplier charges, there's a lot that you can do about lowering your heating costs. By following a handful of basic, common-sense tips, you can dramatically lower the price of your monthly gas bill. A few of the best ideas include:

- Find a gas supplier who provides electricity, too. Many times, suppliers will give you discounts for buying gas and electricity from them.

- Invest in better insulation, especially in your attic or below your roof. Heat rises; all too often, a lot of the heat that your furnace generates escapes through poorly-insulated attics. When that happens, heating costs can rise dramatically. The government often offers tax credits for homeowners who equip their homes with topnotch insulation, new roofs and other energy-saving features.

- Buy a programmable thermostat. A large percentage of your total heating costs are for heat that is generated while you're not even home. It's easy to forget to turn down the thermostat before leaving for work; with a programmable one, though, you don't have to give it a second thought.

- Look for a new gas supplier. Depending on where you live, you may have several options at your disposal. Do your research to see what other suppliers have to offer - you may be surprised by the price differences that exist from one supplier to the next!

   

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