Energy Savings

• Energy Star, a collaboration between the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy, recommends having a licensed technician maintain your heating system yearly. Keeping your heater's parts, such as the thermostat and filters, in good working order ensures that you will not waste energy, thus keeping your energy bills low.
  
  

Electrical Safety

• All electrical, gas and oil connections on your heater should be checked annually in order to prevent fire hazards, according to Energy Star.
  
  

Clean Air

• Dirty filters and poorly running parts can be the source of unhealthy air in your home or apartment. According to Energy Star, servicing and proactively replacing these parts will keep the air you breathe healthy and clean.
  
  

Equipment Life

• Just like when you neglect to change the oil in your car, ignoring regular maintenance of your heating system can lead to premature parts failure. Energy Star estimates that the cost of maintenance is far less than the cost of replacing parts or a whole heater too soon.
  
  

DIY

• Some heating system maintenance tasks do not even require a pro. Energy Star suggests that you can inspect, clean and switch out your air filters on your own. They advise doing so on a monthly basis.