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by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA<\/p>\n

Heating bills can be expensive, but with winter settling in and recent snow falls, the cold weather is already upon us and you probably already have your thermostat cranked up. \u00a0Am I right? We get it, really, nobody likes to be cold and working or living in a cold house.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Adjust<\/span>That being said, there\u2019s no need to have the temperature warm enough that you can wear shorts and a t-shirt inside the apartment as though it were the middle of summer. \u00a0I know we\u2019re dreaming of the warm weather already but relax and enjoy the winter season and snow; turn down the thermostat a bit and go put on a sweater and socks. Dress for the weather, instead of adjusting the temperature. Its going to be fine, we promise, its really not that bad. Your body will adjust to the temperature with <\/span>thermal adaption<\/span><\/a> so you won’t feel the difference in temperature after while. <\/span><\/p>\n

Turning down the temperature by <\/span>3 degrees can save almost 75$<\/span><\/a> combined for the whole heating season. And not only will you be saving money, but you\u2019ll also be saving energy that is otherwise just heating an empty house. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re still completely against turning the thermostat down even a smidgen, perhaps consider turning it down when you leave the house during the day for work. Turning down the temperature by 7-10 degrees for 8 hours of a day while you’re away at work can save as much as <\/span>10% on your heating bills<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Heating bills can be expensive, but with winter settling in and recent snow falls, the cold weather is already upon us and you probably already have your thermostat cranked up. \u00a0Am I right? 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