Search all WA Government Sites Print this page	Keeping your home warm needn't use a lot of energy. Energy efficient homes can stay warm with little artificial heating so before you buy a new heater, consider what you can do to reduce your heating requirements: • Fit insulation in the ceiling cavity • Stop draughts coming through doors, windows and floorboards • Keep heat in with pelmets and curtains or heavy blinds on windows • Only heat rooms in use • Don't overheat the house - set the thermostat setting between 18ºC - 20 ºC • Wear appropriate clothing for the winter season. A combination of these measures could cut your heating bill significantly as well as reduce your impact on the environment. Using less energy produces fewer greenhouse gases and less pollution, both when you directly burn fuel to heat your home and when fuel is burnt at a power station to make electricity. Further information For further information on ways to reduce your home's artificial heating requirements see House Design. Ways to Winter Warmth There are a number of simple steps that can be taken to keep warm during winter to reduce your heating bill and help protect the environment. To find out more, see the Ways to Winter Warmth brochure (PDF 194 KB). To access Adobe Acrobat Reader for the PDFs provided on this site: www.adobe.com.au
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