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Cut your electricity bill in half!
1) Turn off your computers at the end of the night!
You will save on electricity and as long as you turn off your
computer the right way - I.E. using the shutdown computer on the
start menu, your computer will be fine.
2) Insulate your windows. Make sure any holes or
leaks are covered.
3) If you have a hot water furnace use a furnace blanket
insulator.
4) Set your hot water setting to a low setting. You
will use a lot of electricity heating water. Do not waste hot
water either, I wash most of my clothes on
cold water. Check out my clothes washing tips page!
5) Replace your filters in your furnace if you notice they
are dirty or clogged.
6) Change out your incandescent light bulbs with the new
coil bulbs, they last twice as long and use half the energy.
7) Use energy efficient appliances. Energy Star
appliances are rated and tell you the consumption of power from the
appliance.
8) Unplug appliances that you do not use.
9) Keep you fridge coils clean and your fridge away from
the way. I never understood why I would get yelled at when I
pushed the fridge back. But allowing the heat to escape from
behind the fridge can save you some money.
10) Clear heaters and register so you heat will circulate.
11) Perform an annual maintenance on your air conditioner.
12) If you are going to use your fireplace do not forget
have it cleaned!
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