Here's part 4 of a series on home repairs you can't ignore:
Soaring fuel bills
If you're paying a lot more for gas or oil and there hasn't been a rate hike recently, Del Guercio said, the culprit could be problems with your furnace. This is more than a pocketbook issue, since poorly functioning systems can cause deadly carbon monoxide buildup in your home. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates about 200 people die annually from carbon monoxide exposure in the home, typically from malfunctioning heating systems.
The fix: Have your furnace professionally cleaned and inspected annually, including the flue. The cost is usually less than $100. Install UL-approved carbon monoxide detectors, which cost $25 to $50 each.
We have our furnace checked every year and we have four carbon monoxide detectors throughout our house.
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