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Originally Posted by jeffrey
How To Save Money On Utilities:
10. If you never use your fireplace, have the chimney flue plugged and sealed. Even with the flue closed, most still leave plenty of space to let heated air escape. If you do use your fireplace, check the seal on the flue damper and adjust so that it is as tight as possible.
18. Use your ventilating fans in the kitchen, bathroom and other areas with care. Accidentally leaving one on can clear out a houseful of warmed or cooled air in about an hour. Be sure to turn off these fans as soon as they have done their job.
20. When cooking, it is often unnecessary to preheat the oven. For cooking times less than an hour, 5 minutes of preheating will usually do. For cooking times over an hour, there is no need to preheat.
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Fireplace is really deceiving, especially if you life in a multi-story house. I love the cozy warmth by the fireplace, but upstairs gets COLD. Hubbie says this is because the fire pulls air OUT of the house up the chimney, and this pulls cold air down through the upstairs bathroom fans, or any other exhaust point. We are arguing now - he wants to seal up the fans for the winter, I think he'll burn the house down!
Ovens, this is a great way to save money. If you use the oven in the winter ALWAYS leave the oven door "cracked" open afterwards to allow the heat you've already paid for to warm the room. In the summer, bake in the morning or late at night, and keep the door closed tight.