What is the most inexpensive way to heat your home?
I would like to eliminate the need for GAS heating this winter. I am considering electric space heaters, radiant space heaters, etc. I wonder if the costs of that could be less than with natural gas.
I would leave the temperate in the home at about 70 *F
I live in North East Ohio and the winter temps get to be in the 20's F, sometimes less.
If anyone has any suggestions, please!
Answers:
The first (and most cost-effective) way is to do a top-to-bottom evaluation of your home insulation.
Air drafts:
Look for drafts along widows, doors, outlets.
Use smoke (either with a cigarette or a blown-out match) along those areas to see if wind is blowing in.
Every little crack and crevasse that you fill with insulation or caulk, every window that can be double-paned, every crack around electrical outlets that can be filled in, every door that can be skirted will help keep the heat in.
Roof:
Make sure you have the highest rated "R" factor of insulation in your attic. Also make sure you have proper venting in your roof.
Floor:
If you have a crawl space, place covers over the vents.
Do a temperature check in each room and determine which is cooler, which is hotter.
Then consider which rooms you can close off the heat vents and shut the doors during the night.
Now - I do not know what the gas versus electric ratio is in your city, but here in Oklahoma, it is less expensive to heat with gas.
However, I have used some of these oil-filled electric radiators and I must say that they are very efficient and work very well.
Lastly, check with your utility company - they might offer free evaluations to help you improve your energy efficiency.
Too bad we' can't have some of that cold air right now!
We're burning up here in hell...um, Oklahoma!
Other answers:
Set it on fire.
Set it on fire.
But a really heavy processing pc ... It will warm the room when it works .. specially during 3d games ... :D
Burn dung.
I would say electricity
Set it on fire.
Right now, I'm going through Menopause, and the hot flashes are something else. If they could contain the heat from my hot flashes, it would heat the entire country. ~
Wood stove.
I use that along with natural gas.
Move to a warmer climate.
Natural Gas or Propane
fire
Electricity is generally more money than natural gas to heat your home. I live in Wisconsin, where it gets mighty cold in the winter. I always keep my temperatures set at 65 during the day and 58 at night. If you get cold, put on a sweater and warm socks. Also, make sure you have really good attic insulation. That makes a big difference.
I would go with electric space heaters. I live in Maine and that's what I use. It costs about $30 a month to heat 5 rooms. And I think electricity costs more here than in Ohio.
Well said Ben! Ablaze your house!
my friend here says to light it on fire............and then she apologizes for her terrible behavior and says to get new windows with better insulation.
We have those pitch black screens on all our windows & doors etc.... They keep the heat in during winter, and keep the sun out during summer, cut our electricity costs by 30%. That's a big margin. Now our bill for a nice sized house is around $100 with 3 kids & 2 adults. It'll help keep the heat you generate during the winter inside so that you don't have to use as much, and then you'll also save money in the summer also. Its like a win-win situation.
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