Keeping warm
Wear warm clothes: Limit how much you use the heater in winter. Use extra blankets and warm clothes where possible.
Switch off heaters: Turn off all heaters and electric blankets before going to bed, to cut energy use and reduce fire danger.
Use your hot water bottle: Use a hot water bottle and a blanket when watching TV instead of using a heater. Consider using a hot water bottle in bed instead of using an electric blanket. It cost less than 2 cents to boil a kettle of water and a hot water bottle will stay warmer for longer without using any electricity.
Draught-proof your home: Seal gaps around doors and windows to stop hot air entering your home in summer and warm air escaping in winter. Unsealed draughts can account for up to 25 per cent of the heat lost from your home. 'Door snakes', towels and or rolled-up newspaper can be effective in stopping heat escaping under the door.
Heat your home efficiently: A reverse-cycle air-conditioner in heating mode set to 18 or 19 degrees Celsius is the most efficient way to heat your home. You can save more energy by closing off the areas that don't require heating.
Close off rooms: If you need to use the heater, close off rooms that you are not using before you switch it on. Heating rooms that you are not using is a waste of energy.
Last Updated 16 December 2008
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