How To Save Energy At Home

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How to save energy? With just a few simple tips you can start saving energy right now, which means you will save money and also conserve resources so we can ensure a healthier planet for all. Here are some useful tips:

Smart Strips

Every day appliances consume energy even when they’re turned off. Microwaves, coffee makers, computers, televisions, the list goes on and on. Rather than let this valuable energy go to waste, plug your appliances and electronic equipment into a Smart Power Strip.

A Smart Power Strip is a strip of outlets with an off/on switch. When you’re not using the appliances and equipment, say at night when you’re asleep, simply turn the smart strip off. You’ll save thousands of watts each year.

Adjust Your Thermostat

Simply adjusting it a few degrees lower in the winter and higher in the summer will save energy. A programmable thermostat makes it easy.

Air Dry Your Dishes

If you use automatic drying with your dishwasher, turn it off and let your dishes air dry it will save energy.

Reduce Heat

Your water heater uses energy to keep your water hot and ready for those steamy showers. Turn it down to 120 degrees. Your water will still be good and hot, certainly hot enough for a steamy shower, and yet not too hot to scald. And you’ll save energy.

Energy Star Appliances

When replacing appliances, look for energy star appliances. They conserve energy and many communities offer rebates and credits when you purchase these appliances.

Check Your Fireplace Damper

If you have a fireplace, make sure the damper works well and is closed when not in use. You can lose a significant amount of heat during the winter and cool air during the summer through an open fireplace damper.

Check Doors

Many doors don’t seal well. Particularly if you live in an older home where the walls and floors may have settled and shifted. Air can easily escape through cracks around your door causing your furnace or air conditioner to work harder thus wasting energy.

Embrace Passive Solar

The sun is fantastic for heating and lighting our homes. If your home has a southern exposure you can harness the power of the sun to heat your home in the winter and to provide daylight year round. Eastern exposures can open the curtains in the morning to heat and light the home and western exposures can open the curtains in the afternoon.

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Check Your Insulation

Too much insulation causes your energy to be lost through your windows while too little insulation causes energy to be lost through your roof or attic.

These easy to do tip on how to save energy at home can save you hundreds of dollars a year and conserves energy. So stat today, why wait?

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