Soon, we’ll hopefully be breathing a sigh of relief as temperatures come down, and our A/C-related electric bills will drop along with them. And while we’d hate to be buzzkills, we want you to be ready for the heating season ahead. After all, the energy costs of heating your home can be on par with cooling costs.
Luckily, the experienced technicians at TF Complete Heating & Cooling have extensive experience helping homeowners in Wrentham, Medfield, and nearby communities to save money on HVAC costs — all year round. This is true regardless of what kind of heating equipment you use. In this article, we’ll lay out five easy ways to trim your boiler-related energy costs. You can even take care of some of them right now, before the cold weather arrives.
If you don’t live in a new home, you might be losing up to a third of your warmed indoor air through drafts around windows and doors. This is essentially money slipping away. By sealing these drafts with caulking, weatherstripping or expanding foam, you can cut your heating costs by 20% or more.
We don’t mean solar panels—use the sun’s free heat! Keep your curtains and blinds open during the day to allow sunlight to warm up your rooms. Close them at night to retain the heat. This simple practice can warm your home enough to lower your thermostat and reduce the need for your boiler.
You can use a programmable thermostat correctly to reduce heating costs by 10% or more. Here’s how:
Smart thermostats make this even easier by learning your heating habits and adjusting accordingly.
Yearly service from a professional eating technician keeps your system running smoothly, helping you use less fuel to maintain a warm home. Our service technicians will check for and address any issues that could reduce efficiency, cause breakdowns and shorten your equipment’s service life. And if your boiler is protected by our Complete Heating Plan, your maintenance is already paid for. Reach out to us right now to schedule an appointment before winter arrives!
If your boiler is over 10 or 15 years old, consider upgrading to a high-efficiency model. New boilers can reduce your fuel costs by up to 20%. They operate more efficiently, requiring less fuel to keep your home warm. At TF Complete Heating & Cooling, we install state-of-the-art, high-efficiency boilers with fuel efficiency ratings as high as 96%!
Boiler installation can be a complex process, but the TF Complete team has it down! We handle much of the prefabrication and wiring work in our shop, so we don’t have to spend as long in your home.
Right now is an excellent time to explore your heating upgrade options. Reach out to TF Complete Heating & Cooling for a FREE estimate on a new boiler.
Contact us today to schedule a routine maintenance visit. If you need an emergency repair, please call our office right away at 508-507-6702, and we will get to your home as soon as we can.