HOMEOWNER .net » Saving energy http://www.homeowner.net Home owner's insurance, best rates and local agents. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:27:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Simple Tips to Save Energy http://www.homeowner.net/2009/simple-tips-to-save-energy/ http://www.homeowner.net/2009/simple-tips-to-save-energy/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:38:07 +0000 HomeOwner.Net Editor http://www.homeowner.net/?p=93 It’s good for the earth and it’s good for your bank account: Saving Energy.
Also, this simple eco – friendly task may not only cut your bills but may also add a sense of safety and security to your home. With this you can utilize your home or contents insurance from norwich union or other safety net company.

Follow these tips to cut your energy use at home:

    Set your thermostat at 68 degrees F during the day and 60 degrees at night. You might need to wear a light sweater, but the change will show up on your bill.

    Keep your lamps and TVs away from air-conditioning thermostats. The heat they produce can cause the unit to run longer.

    Reduce your trips to the refrigerator. Up to 30 percent of the cold air escapes ecah time the door is opened.

    Make sure your furniture is not blocking any vents or radiators.

    Clean your dryer filter. A dirty filter can increase energy use by up to 30 percent.

This is little more involved:

Go to http://hes.lbl.gov to give your house and energy audit. Use the site to calculate you home’s energy use by entering your zip code. Then find out more ways to save energy.

I visited the site and found I could save up to $500 in energy costs. Of course some of those changes would require an initial cash output, for example, adding insulation to parts of my home, but the long term savings might make it worthwhile.

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