It is never too good to have rooms that are full of drafts that make your home too cold. This puts a lot of pressure on your heating unit and you will pay for this when you are handed your electricity bill. Studies show that utilities and lighting make up for more than half of the typical American’s monthly electric fee. (more…)
If your dimmer switch is an old one you may find that it just converts the excess power into heat at the dimmer switch itself, which does not really save you any money.
However, the later model dimmer switches do help save money by reducing the power when the lights are turned down.
Ceiling fans are more than simply decorative. They can help control your home heating and cooling costs. Using a multi-speed reversible ceiling fan could save from 25-40% on cooling and up to 10% on heating costs. (more…)
If you live in one of the areas that is experiencing drought conditions now, then you’re probably already taking measures to save water. But had you considered that by using less hot water you’re also saving energy and money to heat the water?
There are several ways to reduce your use of hot water and save money. (more…)