| Time to Turn on the Heat!
(ARA) - It happens every year. The winter months come and we watch our heating bills double or triple in costs. The Energy Information Administration is already predicting that the cost of natural gas this winter could increase by as much as 70 percent in the Midwest and 30 percent in the Northeast. Heating oil costs are also expected to rise more than 30 percent. So how can we save on heating costs this year?
Heating assistance programs are an option but the number of people in the emergency fuel programs is also increasing, making aid harder to find. You can look for ways to cut costs, but with fuel supplies so low and costs so high, finding the lowest cost fuel supplier is next to impossible; simply turning down the thermostat means you are compromising the comfort level in your home.
When it comes to keeping your family warm you shouldn’t have to cut corners.
So before you tell the kids to throw on another bulky sweater, try using a portable electric heater to warm the rooms that get the most use. Most houses have central heating systems, which warm large areas throughout the home – including all those rooms that get infrequent use. Why waste money heating rooms that no one uses? Portable electric heaters allow you to warm just one room or area, so you can lower the thermostat on your central heating system and save money. Using a 1500 or 1000 watt electric heater costs pennies compared to the astronomical price of heating your entire home.
And today’s portable heaters are safer than ever. Standard safety features include flame resistant plastics, thermally protected motors, tip-over switches that turn the heater off if accidentally knocked over, and back-up fuses that turn off the heater in an overheat situation.
One innovative line of heaters that is unlike anything else available is the ViziHeat line by Holmes. These heaters use revolutionary Color Changing Grills to clearly show when they are hot. The grill turns from a neutral tone to red-orange when heating up, and back to neutral as it cools. Easily visible from a distance, the ViziHeat heaters will give you the peace of mind that you and your kids will stay safe when operating an electric heater.
With all kinds of heaters out there, be sure to find the one that fits your family’s needs the best. Check the safety features and make sure it has Automatic Shut-Off and Tip-Over Protection. Then, choose the heater that will heat the area you wish to keep warm. Instruction manuals are a great way to learn all about your heater and should always be read prior to operation.
Holmes ViziHeat heaters are available at Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, Office Depot, Staples, and CVS. Log onto www.holmesproducts.com to learn more about the features they offer.
Courtesy of ARA Content
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