Energy Saving Tips
(Source:   National Grid RI (http://www.nationalgridus.com/rigas/home/energyeff/3_tips.asp)

Heating Savings Tips

• Weatherstrip your windows and doorways. Add door sweeps beneath doors for added insulation.
• Check your furnace filter every month during the heating season and replace when it is dirty.
• Save on your heating costs by adding insulation to your uninsulated or inadequately insulated attic.
• Repair cracks or broken seams in forced-air heating ducts.
• Lowering your thermostat while you are not at home or at night while you sleep can save money. For every degree you lower your thermostat, you can save approximately 3% on your heating bill. Generally, lowering your thermostat by 5° will make an impact on your energy bill.
• Close your drapes or blinds at night to keep the heat inside your premises.
• During cold weather, seal all openings to cooling units (wall and window air conditioners and outside central air units) to keep the heat inside your premises.
• Don't block heating outlets or return registers with furniture or other objects.
• Choose a high-efficiency model when shopping for a new furnace .

Weatherization

Install weather-stripping around exterior doors and operable windows, and around doors between heated and unheated or cooled and uncooled spaces.

Install door bottoms, thresholds, or door "shoes" to seal gaps beneath exterior doors and doors to unheated or uncooled spaces.

Insulate exterior walls and floors, and insulate roof or ceiling spaces to R-19 standards or above wherever possible.

Install window treatments where feasible, such as shade screens, shades, awnings, or overhangs.

If exterior treatments are not feasible, consider interior window film, insulated drapes, valances and/or blinds, or removable insulation material

Caulk cracks and gaps around windows and doors, in the building foundation, and between different building materials.

Repair roof leaks. Insulation will lose effectiveness when wet.

Repair and maintain door and window weather-stripping to prevent water and moisture entry, causing doors and windows to warp and deteriorate.

Consider permanently closing and sealing doors and windows NOT needed for building access or ventilation and that are NOT used as safety or fire exits.

Keep doors between heated and unheated spaces and cooled and uncooled spaces closed, and install automatic door closers if needed.

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