| Fluctuating energy costs have made it difficult for | | | | boiler than it is to heat a home using electric |
| many people to afford to heat their homes in the | | | | space heaters. It is also less of a hassle and |
| winter. It is because of this that many people | | | | generally safer to use a radiator than space |
| have looked for ways to cut their heating bills | | | | heaters during these more affordable periods of |
| using space heaters, which are operated using | | | | time. This is especially true if you have kids or |
| electricity, instead of radiators, which are | | | | pets, or if your home is empty all day because |
| operated by a fossil fuel source. The affordability | | | | you go to work. |
| of using a space heater is going to greatly depend | | | | How to Use a Space Heater to Save Money on |
| on the type of heater used and the cost of | | | | Your Heating Bill |
| current energy sources. | | | | In order to save money on your heating bill you |
| Save Money on Heating When Oil Prices Are Up | | | | need to know how to maximize the heat energy |
| The current cost of electricity and fossil fuels are | | | | produced by your space heaters. To start will you |
| going to impact whether you save money by | | | | will want to seal off the area that you want to |
| using a space heater as opposed to relying on a | | | | heat. This will reduce the amount of heat wasted |
| radiator to heat your home. Generally, when oil | | | | on unused areas of your home. Next you will |
| prices are high you will save money by only | | | | want to select the right type of space heater. |
| heating the rooms that you are using with a | | | | Quartz space heaters, for example, are best for |
| space heater. This is because the cost of | | | | open areas, rooms with high ceilings and rooms |
| operating a space heater runs between $0.13 and | | | | with several people in them On the other hand, |
| $0.20 per hour, while running a gas or oil powered | | | | convection heaters are better suited for rooms |
| furnace can run you between $1.85 and $3.00 per | | | | that can be sealed off or isolated from the |
| hour depending on the cost of fossil fuels. | | | | unused areas of your home. |
| Spend More Money on Heating When Oil Prices | | | | When selecting a space heater look for safety |
| Are Down | | | | features such as tip over alarms and automatic |
| Many people stop using space heaters when oil | | | | shut off features. These will help you to avoid |
| prices and natural gas prices are low. This is | | | | safety hazards that are associated with space |
| because it is less expensive to heat an entire | | | | heater use. They will also help you to maximize |
| home using a radiator powered by an oil fueled | | | | the usefulness of the space heater. |