Household Temperature

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

I am wondering if can save electricity by buying a space heater??
Maybe it dosn't make sense? Maybe it does?

Opinions please? I am about ready to set out on an experiment to bring my heating costs down.

Assuming you also turned your central heating way down, your space heater might save you money. Another option is to get a humidifier. Humid air feels slightly warmer than dry air. Helps your skin and nasal passages too. But you would again need to turn down the thermostat to see a savings. And you don't want to overdo it to the point that you get condensation on your walls or all over your windows dripping down to the sill.