Is it cheaper to use a space heater or turn up the heat?

We'd need to know a little more about the situation to be able to tell you for sure. We'd need to know cost of gas and electricity in your area and how well insulated your new place is and the age of the furnace. Where I live oil heat would usually be cheaper then electricity - no gas heat here. Where my sister lives, gas is cheaper than electricity.

Generally, if you have to heat the whole house or apartment when you turn up the heat, then a space heater to heat just one room might be cheaper. But again it depends upon the type and size and efficiency of the space heater.

If you are worried about the heating, make sure you check for drafts. Some places you might lose heat are around windows and doors and around light switches and plug ins. You can buy little specially made pieces of insulation for the switch plates and plug ins if you feel draft there. Seal around windows if you can, and use heavier curtains, keeping them closed at night and open during times when the sun shines in. You might want to check out the plastic kits for the inside of windows, or if you are handy, make your own. Put one of those draft stoppers (the long tube like things - you can make them yourself from a rolled towel in a pinch) along doors with a draft.

I hope this helps and that the heating is good and efficient in your new place.

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