Saving energy is more important now than ever. Cutting your budget and doing your part to conserve and save the environment can be accomplished by taking just a few simple steps.
First, a programmable thermostat can keep you warm or cool when you're home and not waste power when you are on the go. Set your thermostat when home to 78 when you use the AC and 68-70 when you need the heat.
Use dimmers and timers on lamps and other lighting. Dimmers reduce the amount of energy used and timers provide light just when it is needed without having to return home to a dark house.
Tankless hot water heaters provide never ending steaming water on demand without constantly heating and reheating stored water that is not needed. The new tankless models take up a tiny amount of space (about the size of a loaf of bread) and are now priced about the same as traditional water heaters.
Unplug countertop appliances, computers, TVs, iPod docks, phone chargers and other energy-eating devices when not in use. Even when these items are turned off but plugged in to an electrical outlet, they continue to gobble up energy and your money.
It may take you a week or two to get into the habit of conserving energy, but it will easily become a money saving habit in just a short amount of time!
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