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5 Uses of Natural Gas in Your Home Other Than Heating
- Cooking with natural gas. A lot of avid cooks prefer using a natural gas-powered oven instead of an electric model.
- Heating water. Homes connected to natural gas often include a hot water heater that relies on the commodity as well.
- Cooling your home.
- Lighting a fire.
- Drying your clothes.
What appliances use the most gas?
Appliance Natural Gas Usage
| Appliance | Typical Consumption Per Year (therms)* | Cost Per Year** |
|---|---|---|
| Furnace | 489 th | $518 |
| Pool heater | 360 th | $381 |
| Outdoor yard light | 302 th | $320 |
| Water heater | 258 th | $273 |
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What uses the most electricity in your home?
Here’s what uses the most energy in your home:
- Water heater: 14% of energy use.
- Washer and dryer: 13% of energy use.
- Lighting: 12% of energy use.
- Refrigerator: 4% of energy use.
- Electric oven: 3-4% of energy use.
- TV, DVD, cable box: 3% of energy use.
- Dishwasher: 2% of energy use.
- Computer: 1% of energy use.
How can I lower my gas bill?
Steps
- Lower the thermostat. If your thermostat is set to a high temperature, your gas bill is bound to be expensive.
- Turn off the heat when you’re not home. Don’t keep the heat on in your home when it’s not necessary.
- Save energy with radiator valves.
- Reduce the use of personal heaters.
Why my gas bill is so high?
Possible reasons for a gas bill which is higher than usual include: You have used your gas heater more or had more hot water showers due to unseasonably cold weather during the bill period. Some of your gas appliances may be faulty or inefficient and used more energy as a result.