we just moved into a house (renting) and the gas bill came much higher than i expected it to. 112.59 for one month seemed a bit high to me, and i’m looking to find ways to lower it. we have always rented houses and normally our landlords do all the weatherization and everything, but our current landlords are leaving that to us. so how do i lower my bill?
Make sure loft and walls are properly insulated, un-insulated lofts can lead to extravagantly high bills. Convince Landlord to fit double glazing. If you spend a lot of time indoors then leave the heating on low instead of turning it on and off at full blast. Switch heating off at night and take a hot water bottle to bed. Turn off radiaters in rooms you don’t use much and keep the doors closed. Wear more jumpers/thermal underwear. If you mainly use your lounge and have a seperate gas fire, just use that. Get a dodgy plumber to connect you to next door’s gas supply when they’re away on holiday (may be illegal). Cuddle your boy/girlfriend more. Move back in with your parents and get them to pay the bills.
what are the cheapest ways or most effective ways to lower gas bills?
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Make sure loft and walls are properly insulated, un-insulated lofts can lead to extravagantly high bills. Convince Landlord to fit double glazing. If you spend a lot of time indoors then leave the heating on low instead of turning it on and off at full blast. Switch heating off at night and take a hot water bottle to bed. Turn off radiaters in rooms you don’t use much and keep the doors closed. Wear more jumpers/thermal underwear. If you mainly use your lounge and have a seperate gas fire, just use that. Get a dodgy plumber to connect you to next door’s gas supply when they’re away on holiday (may be illegal). Cuddle your boy/girlfriend more. Move back in with your parents and get them to pay the bills.
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From what the Gas company it’s better to leave your gas heater on a lower number, and to keep you heating, and air conditioner on the same number all year around to regulate the temp. You also want to close off the windows with plastic, and close of the rooms that you are not using. One more thing just turn, and unplug everything before you leave the house.
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The Gas Company
call the gas company and they will come out and inspect the property and give you suggestions. Some heating problems from faulty equipment and that is the responsibility of the landlord to repair.
Look up Tenant Law in your state and it should cover who is responsible for each repair.
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