冬季節能小技巧
Energy-Saving Tips for Winter
冬季節能小技巧
Clean Your Vents and Radiators and Remove Any Blockages
清理通風口和散熱器中的堵塞物
You want your vents and radiators to have as much access to open air in your home as possible. Also, take a moment to clean your vents and radiators by giving them a thorough dusting to maximize their efficiency.
通風口和散熱器應儘可能的暢通，保持室內通風流暢。同時，最好花點兒時間對通風口和散熱器進行大掃除，以最大程度地提高效率。
Pull out and Clean Your Blankets
拿出毛毯並清洗乾淨
You'll want to clean and distribute blankets throughout the house – on beds, sofas and chairs. Having a blanket available within arm's reach will often be the nudge you need to grab the blanket rather than turning up the heat. Pull them out now and give them a good cleaning, so they're ready to go when you need them.
你需要將毛毯洗淨，並在房間各處都放上一條——牀上、沙發上和椅子上。若毛毯在觸手可及的範圍內，您通常會裹緊毛毯而非打開暖氣。拿出毛毯，好好清洗一番吧，需要的時候它們就會派上用場哦。
Cook at Home
在家做飯
Cooking at home has the secondary benefit of keeping your kitchen and surrounding rooms warm with the extra heat from the stove and oven. Take advantage of that and prepare lots of meals at home.
在家做飯還有另一個好處：爐子和烤箱的溫度會使廚房和鄰近房間保持溫暖。利用這一好處，多在家做飯吧。
While your kitchen gear isn't efficient at heating the house, cooking at home allows the excess heat from cooking aid you in keeping your home warm. Plus, cooking at home is almost always cheaper than dining out. Cooking adds a bit of moisture to the air, which can help the house feel a bit warmer, too.
雖然廚房用具不足以給整個房子供暖，但在家做飯時，烹飪產生的多餘熱量卻能使房間保持溫暖。此外，在家做飯永遠比出去吃便宜。做飯還會給空氣增加溼度，這也有助於保持房屋溫暖。
Switch to Heavier Curtains
換厚一點的窗簾
One useful strategy for keeping winter energy bills low is to have a set of thicker curtains that you hang over any windows usually kept drawn. In the winter, it's generally a good idea to close the curtains on any windows that aren't receiving direct sunlight.
想在冬天交更低的電費？在通常處於打開狀態下的窗戶上掛一套更厚的窗簾是一種行之有效的方法。在冬天，將陽光照射不到的窗戶的窗簾拉上通常被認爲很有幫助。
If you have a set of heavier curtains for those windows, take down the spring and summer curtains and put up the thicker winter ones. While they're closed, they'll help keep the cold air out and warm air in.
如果你家中備有一套更厚的窗簾，是時候取下春夏季窗簾換上厚款了。拉上窗簾可以將冷空氣阻擋在外，同時將暖氣留在室內。
If you follow these tips, you'll find yourself keeping warm all winter long without the energy bills blowing you away.
如果能遵循這些建議，您就會發現：整個冬天不僅溫暖，而且電費賬單也不會貴的離譜！
