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How to make your existing home more energy efficient:
- Block or diffuse direct sunlight entering
through windows and sliding glass doors by installing sunscreens
or a light window tint. You can also close the blinds or
shades when the sunlight is strong. This will keep your
house cooler and lower your electric bills.
- Install a recirculating hot water
pump. These devices are sold at most home improvement stores
for about $175. and are relatively easy to install with basic
plumbing skills. The purpose of this device is to reduce
water consumption by pumping hot water to all hot water faucets in
the house thus eliminating the need to run water until the hot
water arrives. Essentially, this device provides
near-instant hot water whenever your turn on the faucet for hot
water.
- Keep the coils clean on your refrigerator
and air conditioner. On average, your fridge and air
conditioner consume about 30% to 40% of your total
electricity. If you keep these two well maintained, you may
notice a drop in your electric bill. You can easily vacuum
the accumulated dust and dirt coating the coils on the bottom of
your refrigerator. Special brushes are also sold at most home
improvement stores to make this job easier. Clean
coils will allow your refrigerator to run more efficiently and use
less energy. In addition, set the fridge and freezer at the
manufacturer suggested setting. It doesn’t have to be set at
the coldest setting. As for your air conditioner, have
a professional inspect your air conditioner and clean the coils
annually. This preventive maintenance will save your money in the
long run by avoiding costly repairs.
- Install a digital programmable thermostat
to automatically regulate the temperature in your house.
Programming the thermostat to automatically turn on and off at
certain times of the day can dramatically reduce your energy
bills. Nowadays, most programmable thermostats start at
$25.00.
- Caulk and seal any visible cracks around
doors and windows. Even the smallest cracks in the exterior
of your house will allow outside air to penetrate to the inside or
let conditioned air leak to the outside. Cracks such as
these can be easily sealed with a weatherproofing caulk that is
sold at most home improvement centers.
- If you have a plasma TV, only turn it on
when you are watching it. Many people who leave their TV on
while doing other things around the house don’t realize the amount
of electricity they are wasting. Most (if not all) plasma
TV’s consume a great deal of electricity. Leaving the plasma
TV on when you aren’t watching it is like leaving the refrigerator
door wide open while you are having dinner.
- When buying new appliances, buy appliances
with the Energy Star label.
- Use the power save option on your
computers and monitors. The monitors consume more power than
the computer.
- Use the washer, dryer and dishwasher in
the evening – electricity is usually cheaper after 6:00pm
- Replace most of your bulbs with compact
fluorescent bulbs. Since these bulbs are still a little
pricey, only install compact fluorescent bulbs in the light
fixtures that get used most often, i.e. kitchen, family room,
hallway, exterior lights.
- Change the setting on your hot water heater twice a year. During the summer, set the temperature to a lower setting and then in the winter, raise the setting. This will use up less power to heat water in the tank.
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