Spooky season is in full effect, which means two things: lots of candy, and winter will be here before you know it! While you may pass a few ghouls and goblins around this time of the year, your energy bills shouldn’t be anything to be afraid of. Preparing your home for the heating season by scheduling a tune-up, heating oil delivery, and equipment upgrade now are all great ways to reduce annual fuel costs tomorrow, but using a few simple energy conservation practices can make a big impact on your energy costs!
10 Energy Conservation Tips
- Repair weather stripping and caulking
- Remove window air conditioning units
- Schedule a heating tune-up
- Install a programmable or smart thermostat
- Switch ceiling fans to spin in a clockwise direction
- Move curtains and furniture away from air vents
- Wrap your pipes to guard against heat loss and freezing
- Have your fireplace chimney cleaned and inspected
- Open blinds and shades during the day to let the sunlight in
- Upgrade outdated or broken heating equipment
Energy conservation practices can improve your comfort, lower your annual energy prices, and help reduce your carbon emissions! North Shore Fuel also offers home energy audits and FREE conservation consultations, which will provide you with a full picture of your home’s energy usage. Leave the scares to your favorite horror movies and away from your heating bills!
Contact us for more energy conservation tips or to schedule your home energy audit or conservation consultation.
