Unless you have been living in a cave away from humanity, options are, you have heard the news about the rising cost of everything.
And now that it’s almost Winter, the news cycle has been focusing on the rising costs of heating our homes this Winter.
Some reports claim that the cost will increase by 18%. It is a known fact that depending on what section of the country you live in, it will cost more to heat your homes than it does to cool them down. That’s because the Heating, Ventilation, as well as A/C method uses more energy due to the brutal Winter time temperatures. In the Summer, if the outside temperature is 90 degrees, you may have your set to 72 degrees, which is a 20 degree difference. But in the Winter, if the outside temperature is 35 degrees, as well as your control unit is set on 65 degrees, that’s a 30 degree difference, which means the Heating, Ventilation, as well as A/C unit will work harder to keep the home comfortable. And now that some people are already experiencing low temperatures early in the season, they can expect to pay even more this year. Some homeowners have opted not to use their central heating in the Winter time as well as are opting for portable heating devices instead, then personally, I live in the Southern section of the country, as well as the Winters here have been pretty mild. So, I don’t use my heat a lot during the colder months. I spend more cash to cool my home than I do to heat it. But regardless, I too saw an increase this past Summer in my energy bill, so I am hoping that our Winter time will remain mild this year.