Stay Safe and Save This Winter
In order to keep your natural gas appliances operating safely and efficiently, it's important to perform regular maintenance and promptly make any repairs. Below are appliance safety and maintenance tips to help keep you safe and your appliances working properly.
Manage Higher Bills
In colder weather, customers could experience an increase in their natural gas use and utility bills. Learn about other impacts that might increase your monthly bill and tips and tools to help manage it.
Range & Oven Safety
Never use your oven, range top or outdoor barbecue to heat your home because these appliances are not designed for this purpose and can pose a safety hazard. Keep range, oven and broiler top areas clean of grease as it is flammable, and excessive build-up may result in a fire. Also, never install aluminum foil in the oven or range top. This can restrict exhaust vents which can result in carbon monoxide poisoning.
Furnace Safety
Replace your furnace filters at least three times during each heating season or as often as the manufacturer recommends.
Carbon Monoxide
Have your gas appliances inspected regularly by a qualified state-licensed professional at least every year, or as often as the manufacturer recommends. Not performing regular maintenance may result in inefficient appliance operation, and in some cases, dangerous exposure to carbon monoxide.
Meter Maintenance During Snowy Weather
Your natural gas meter is designed and tested to work safely in various climate conditions. SoCalGas performs routine inspections on natural gas meters for our customers.
Saving Tips That Can Help You Save Money
- Have your air ducts tested for leaks and repair to save up to 30% on heating and cooling costs.
- Save on water heating costs by washing and rinsing your clothes in cold water.
- Save up to 10% on heating costs by lowering your furnace thermostat by five to eight degrees, if health permits.
- Reduce the temperature on your water heater. Lowering the temperature on your water heater or setting it at 120 degrees, can save up to 22% in energy costs.
- Take shorter hot showers.
- Clean or replace your furnace filters according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Install proper caulking and weather-stripping to save roughly 10 to 15% on heating bills.
- Fix leaky faucets and pipes. Hot water leaks cause increased demand on the water heater which increases natural gas use.
Savings potential is dependent on the individual customer's circumstances. SoCalGas cannot guarantee customers' savings level.
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