Home Energy Saving Tips   

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Most energy saving techniques are simple changes in daily habits. And those that cost money don't cost much. Water saving showerheads, fluorescent lights, and timers for security lights are inexpensive investments.

• Use a water-saving showerhead rated at 2.5 gallons per minute or less. New showerheads give spray and deliver water with plenty of pressure. Water-saving pulsating shower massage models are also available.

• Clothes washing and dishwashing. Do not run partial loads, or if you must, set the water lever to a smaller load. Use the cold wash/cold rinse setting for most of your laundry loads. Only diapers and oily work clothes need a hot water wash. Using only full loads is a good rule of thumb for automatic dishwashers. If you wash dishes by hand, use one side of the sink or a large bowl for washing and the other side for rinsing. Do not leave the faucet running which can use as much water as a shower or bath. If you are thinking of replacing your dishwasher or clothes washer, consider purchasing enery effivient models which may qualify for state tax credits and City.

• Refrigerators and Freezers. The ideal setting is 40F for the refrigerator and 0F for the freezer. Combination refrigerator/freezers usually hone only one control in the refrigerator. Place a thermometer inside the refrigerator section and take a temperature reading after a half-hour. Adjust the setting higher or lower to achieve 40F. Wait one hour before checking the temperature again. Readjust is necessary. New refrigerators use only a fraction of the energy that older models use; replacing a model that's 10 years old or more will usually pay for itself in energy savings.

• Lighting and Entertainment. Turn off lights, TV sets and stereos when you're not using them. Replace bulbs in ceiling fixtures with lower wattage bulbs. Or replace two 60-watt bulbs with one 100-watt bulb. Better yet, replace standard incandescent bulbs that are on 4 hours or more with a compact fluorescent bulb. They use only one fourth the energy and last up to 10 times longer than standard bulbs. Be safe and use the proper equpment like the LITTLE GIANT LADDER to change the bulbs.

• Air conditioners should be kept at 78F or higher. For every degree you raise your thermostat above 75F, you can save about five percent on your air conditioning bill.

• Setting electric heaters between 65F and 68F will save a substantial amount of energy. Turn off ceiling cable heaters and baseboard wall heaters when not at home to limit their use.

• Clean or replace filters air conditioners and heaters on a regular basis.

• Keep furniture and other obstructions away from supply vents and air grills.

• Have the air conditioning and electric heater inspected or services annually.

• For heat pumps and air conditioners keep the area around the outside condensing unit clear of grass and other obstructions.

• Reduce solar heat gain by shading south and west facing windows during the summer. Use insulating blinds in the winter.

• Turn off your computer monitor. Screensavers do not save energy. A computer monitor uses almost as much energy as a refrigerator.

• Have your heating and cooling ducts checked for leakage.