Heating & Cooling Saving Tips

Insulating Your Home

Insulating your home's roof, walls and floors biggest impact your homes energy bill with up to 40% savings achievable on your whole bill.

Not only will properly insulating your home reduce yor energy bills, it will also make your home much more comfortable and add value to your home.

Hopefully you were able to advantage of the Federal Government Roof Insulation Rebate however if you didn't or you want to also insulate your home's floors or walls you can find insulation specialists here.

Reducing Your Heating Costs:

In addition to insulating your home here are a few more tips on how you can reduce your heating costs.

Carpet & Rugs - 15% of heat is lost through the floor placing rugs or carpet on your floor boards will reduce your heat loss

Blinds & Curtains - 10% of heat is lost through windows so installing thermal backed binds or curtains

Blinds & Curtains - Close your blinds and curtains at night and open them during the day

Windows - Double glazing your windows will also reduce the loss of heat and protect your home from outside noise

Warm Winter Days - If the air outside is warmer open the house and let the cool air out and the warm air in

Heating - Use timers and thermostats to control your heating, reducing your thermostat by just 1 or 2 degrees can have major effect.

Heating - Close off any rooms you don’t wish to heat.

Heating - Put a blanket under your mattress, this stops the cold coming through

Heating - If ceilings are high like cathedral ceilings install a ceiling fan to move hot air that rises down to room level.

Draughts - Block up unused Chimneys or close draughts when not in use

Draughts - Seal gaps in floors, doors and windows.

Reducing Your Cooling Costs:

Fans - Whilst they do not actually cool the temperature but they are much cheaper to run and make you feel up to 8 degrees cooler.

Natural - Open windows and doors to allow air to circulate through home.