Help to Cut Your Power Bill This Summer
Here are some neat simple tips to help you cut down on the power bills for the remainder of the summer. It is amazing how a few small changes can help you save big.
- Turn off your AC when you leave: On average it saves you 25 cents an hour
- Set your AC to 78 degrees. 75 degrees costs 18% more, and 72 degrees costs 39% more
- Keep air-conditioner filters clean: Dirty air filters could cost you up to $1 a day
- Fill small holes and cracks: On an average house these nooks and crannies cost $150 per family in heating a cooling costs
- Turn down your electric water heater to the “warm” setting (120° degrees): That can save you 20% from ten degrees higher
- Every time you open the refrigerator door, up to 30% of cold air escapes. Decide what you want before you open those doors and save big
- Position refrigerators away from direct sunlight and heat sources. This will cause the refrigerator to work less to keep cool
- Switching to florescent bulbs from incandescent bulbs can reduce lighting energy use in your home by 50% to 75%
- Turn off your computer monitor when not in use for more than 20 minutes
- Unplug your cell phone and blackberry chargers when they’re not being used
