Energy bills tend to hit residents of southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky especially hard during the winter. For those looking to save money on energy and avoid the need for extensive oven and range repair, changing a few habits can go a long way.

Complete Appliance Service is the area’s appliance repair specialist. They’ve served Cincinnati and the Tri-State area since 1980, and they always include a full service call with any appliance repair. Below, they offer some tips on lowering energy costs associated with your range this winter.

6 Tips To Run Your Range Efficiently This Winter

Thaw Frozen Foods

By planning and knowing what you’ll need to cook in advance, you can allow some foods to thaw at room temperature and run your range or oven less.

Use A Microwave For Small Jobs

A microwave isn’t just faster—it’s much more efficient at heating small portions of food.

Cover Pots With Lids

This prevents heat from escaping from your food, allowing it to cook faster.

Don’t Open The Oven

Tempting as it is, opening the oven door lets at least 25 degrees of valuable heat out of your oven every time.

Piggyback Oven Jobs

Rather than preheating your oven separately each time, you can use the heat from one cooking task to perform the next while it’s already heated. Pop in a batch of cookies after you pull the roast out to cool, or use the self-clean function immediately after baking to prevent the oven from having to heat from scratch.

Carry Out Any Necessary Range Repair

A range repair can save you energy if an improper function is wasting fuel. Something as simple as replacing the reflectors on an electric range can save energy, whereas serious concerns—like yellow instead of blue flames coming from a gas burner, which is a sign of faulty combustion—might require a visit from a range or oven repair specialist.

If you need an oven repair to keep your range running at full efficiency this winter, look to a trusted appliance repair service like Complete Appliance Service. With 35 years of experience in the appliance repair field, they have the expertise to tell you whether your appliances are costing you extra on your energy bill and to nip those problems in the bud. Visit them online or call (513) 661-3708 in Cincinnati or (859) 431-1400 in Northern Kentucky to schedule a visit!