Ways to Save on Your Heating Bill

Close Unused Vents

Close the vent coming from the furnace. Rooms that don’t need to be heated bill can be sealed off so the heat gets redirected to occupied parts of the home.

Program the thermostat for lower heating bill

Making small changes on the thermostat can make a big difference in lowering your heating bill. You can save as much as 10% a year if you drop your thermostat down 7–10 degrees for eight hours a day.

Going to be at work all day? Turn down the thermostat. Gone all day for a soccer tournament? Turn down the thermostat. Headed out of town for the weekend? You guessed it—turn down the thermostat.

All of this back and forth might get on your nerves after a while (we don’t blame you). So if you want to make your life a lot easier, invest in a smart thermostat. You can program it to make the changes for you (some even let you control them from an app). And you know what? They’re not super pricey either. Just make sure you budget for the new thermostat if it’s something you want to add to your home.

Replace the filters

You know those pesky filters no one likes to deal with? Well, they matter. And they can actually help you save money on your heating bill at the end of the month. So do the thing. Change the filter. And follow what the instructions say about how often you need to change them out.

You can even set a reminder on your phone to let you know when it’s time to change the filter. That will help you keep saving money as time goes on.

Save on Your Heating Bill, and Give Your Budget Some Breathing Room

Sure, keeping your home warm in the winter can really be a drain on your wallet, but if you put a few of these tricks to work, you’ll be able to score some savings and stick it to Old Man Winter.

Now the real question is—what will you do with those dollars you save? Don’t just let them sit in your bank account, waiting to get spent on some spur-of-the-moment impulse buy (like more Sherpa socks). Put the money you save to work with your budget and tackle your goals! It’s easy to stay on top of your heating bill and savings with our free budgeting tool.