Nick’s Tips
Since the price of energy has started going up everyone has been doing what they can to save a buck or two on their Utility Bills. My Family and I have been doing what we can at home to save too. Here are some tips that I am using and some others that I found that can help save you some money:
- Make sure that all of your windows, door, and where your pipes come up through your walls are caulked and/or sealed.
- Turning your AC up ONE degree in the summer and your heat down ONE degree in the summer. It can save you up to 3% on your utility bills.
- During the summer keep your blinds or drapes pulled closed to keep the heat out and during the winter keep them open to let the sun shine and keep the heat in.
- Change your air filters monthly, even if they visually don’t look dirty.
- Plug in your electronic equipment into a power strip and turn the power strip off when they are not in use. As I learned even your phone charger is using power even when you are not charging your phone.
- Keep your freezer full. The fuller the freezer, the less cold air you lose when opening the door
- When you are replacing your light bulbs, switch to the compact fluorescent bulbs.
Visit www.energysavers.gov for more tips to save on your Utility Bills and about Tax Credits your can receive for purchasing and using products that make your home more energy efficient.
Nick
