As the temperatures plunge to near-single digits, Orange and Rockland is reminding residents the best and safest ways to keep warm. O&R spokesman Mike Donovan suggests you make sure your thermostat is not affected by drafts that could skew the readings and turn off any devices or appliances that are not being used…
Audio: Mike Donovan
The installation of weather-stripping at all attic stairwells and access openings provides for tighter insulation. Make sure you close all hot air vents or radiators in unused rooms. Also, never use a gas oven or range, or charcoal grill, to heat a room. It could release carbon monoxide and that could prove fatal.
