When it comes to water temperature, a lot of us are like Goldilocks: We don't want it too hot or too cold, but just right. What you might not realize is that there are real ramifications for having ...

Xcel Energy acknowledged Monday that a widely disseminated message from the company about lowering the temperature on your hot water heater "can be confusing" and the company said its energy-saving ...

While there’s nothing inherently seasonal about water heater maintenance, the holidays tend to bring an extra layer of demand ...

When you're home during the colder months of the year, running the heater is probably a no-brainer. But having the heater on most of the day can equal an expensive electrical bill. If you want to stay ...

Ever hop into the shower only to get blasted by a stream of freezing water? Or maybe your hot water fizzles out halfway through and you're left shivering as you wash the last streaks of shampoo out of ...

Winter has arrived in full force, with a huge swath of the country being plunged into freezing temperatures and receiving a blast of snow. This means cranking up the heat. However, for many Americans, ...

With a polar vortex bringing snow to the South for the first time in a longtime, there's a good chance many are clashing over what temperature to keep their homes. The debate over the ideal thermostat ...

Need to stay warm at night, cool in the day and save some cash this fall? Set your thermostat on the best temperature to keep your electric bill low.