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How to Save Money on Electricity
We all have received a high electricity bill and began wondering if there was anything that we could learn on how to save money on electricity. I'm here today to give you some excellent tips that will absolutely lower your electric bill. Some of these tips are pretty easy to accomplish by anybody and some may need assistance of a professional. 1. Install CFL light bulbs. Compact fluorescent light bulbs use just a fraction of power of a common incandescent light. Consider that you may have lighting fixtures that use multiple light bulbs such as a ceiling fan. Each one of these types of fixtures if ran for several hours a day using compact fluorescent light bulbs can save you in the ball park of $3.50 a month per fixture. As you can see the savings can really add up when you consider every fixture and every light bulb. Please change all your outdoor lighting to compact fluorescent as well. Also consider LED lighting to save money. 2. Spot heat and cool your home. That's right, use window A/C units and portable A/C units to cool you home. Also use space heaters in the winter to cool individual rooms. This is the key information to understand when learning how to save money on electricity. Cooling and heating your home is one of the most expensive things you can do with electricity. 3. Install window shades. Window shades are wonderful because they will block out the sun in the summer and insulate the windows in the winter. 4. Install a water on demand water heater. If your home has an electric water heater, you absolutely will want to install a water on demand water heater. These things will save you around $50 a month on electricity costs. Basically this is a water heater that only turns on and heats the water as you use it rather than keeping an entire tank warm all day. They are relatively a bit more than a common water heater, but well worth the expense! 5. Buy energy star appliances. These appliances will pay for themselves over their life with the great power savings you will get from them. If you want to know how to save money on electricity, this is a simple, fun, and slightly expensive step that really works! 6. Unplug power adapters and electronics when not in use. Or simply hook them up to a power strip with a switch. Many electronics today take a small draw of power even when shut off. Above all, if you really want to know how to save money on electricity, try not to use it at all! Open your windows, use solar shading, and insulate your home well. All of these tips will make a notable difference on your electric bill if you put them into practice. MAIN - ARTICLES - BOOKS - FRUGAL - MONEY SAVING BLOG |
