Many people are likely to see high heating bills around the freezing winters. The heating and cooling systems are some of the highest energy-consuming equipment in your house and air leaks or drafts during winters do not help your cause. Fortunately, simple fixes like spray foam insulation can help you save money on your utility bill while keeping you warm inside your house.
Home energy saving tips for winters
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Let the sunlight in during the day
The sun is a free source of heat that you can use to warm your house naturally. Opening up the curtains during the day keeps your house warm and cosy and you can avoid turning on the lights while you work or cook or relax inside. Note that north-facing windows let the most amount of non-glaring sunlight into your home.
However, remember to draw the curtains as soon as the sun sets to prevent cold chills from cooling your home more than required. You can also invest in insulating curtains to maximise energy efficiency.
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Eliminate air leaks and drafts
One of the simplest hacks to keeping your house warm on a budget is to air seal the place to recycle the warm air inside. Check the weather stripping on drafty doors and windows and replace damaged or missing stripping at the earliest. Insulate your windows using clean plastic cling wrap.
Unexpected heat loss can also occur through electric outlets, AC vents, light fixtures, and other gaps. Use caulk or foam to seal small cracks.
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Adjust insulation
If your house has old insulation or worse, no insulation at all, your heater is essentially ineffective. The heat you are paying for is leaking through the roof and you will always feel colder inside the house due to colder air seeping in through the walls and floor. Reinsulating your home with spray foam insulation will not only keep your house warmer and more comfortable, but it will also help you save money on the utility bill.
Have an expert check the insulation in your home to confirm if you need to insulate your entire home or certain areas only.
Each of these steps individually helps you save money on the electricity bill, so it’s time to implement one or all of them. If you need more information on how spray foam insulation helps air seal the house and make it warmer during the winters, get in touch with the experts at Ecotite today.