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Introduction to Buying a Heater — Or Not

Winter should be a time for cosy evenings and toasty mornings. But rising electricity and gas rates mean that many Australians instead suffer from the cold or unnecessarily high winter energy bills.

Happily, there’s no need to experience either.

First, there’s a 50% chance that your home already has an energy-efficient heater. Almost half of all Australian homes contain a reverse-cycle air conditioner, which doubles as a cost-effective heater. So it’s possible that just switching your aircon to heating mode could cut your winter electricity bills for free.

But even if you don’t have a heater yet (or need to replace your old one) this reader-friendly guide provides everything you need to know about choosing an energy efficient heater that easily and affordably improves:

• your home’s heating efficiency
• your family’s cold weather comfort
• your (lower) energy bills

We even included a final section of 8 simple tips to maximise your heater savings.

So everything you need to make a well-informed heater choice — and enjoy a warm winter without skyrocketing electricity bills — is right here.