REDUCE YOUR POWER BILL - NOW!

17
Oct
By James Dawson | No Comments »

SICK OF YOUR ENERGY BILL? THEN CUT IT IN HALF.

If you are like most people I know, you're starting to feel the financial pinch of your ever-growing energy bills.  You probably also feel like nothing can done to combat rising energy costs, so you simply let your hard earned money fly right out of your wallet. What you may not realize is there are several simple and inexpensive ways to reduce your energy bills.  All that is required is a little planning, a bit of elbow grease and you too can start saving big on your energy bills right away.

Here are some tips to get you started:

  1. Start with the room you are sitting in, what appliances, fixtures, electronics, etc. are currently on?  How many of them are actually being used by someone? If the answer is there are more things turned on than people using them then you have an opportunity to cut you energy bill this instant! Is your AC or heater running? Do you turn if down or off when you leave the room? Most of us don’t think about the power we use on a daily basis because it has become very natural for us to be surrounded by things that require energy to run in our daily lives. But if you were to switch off all of your appliances and electronics, even if it were just while you went to another room to take a call or to eat dinner, you would see an instant reduction in your energy bill.
  2. Invest in some smart power reducing products. Replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs will result in huge energy savings. CFL bulbs are 85% more efficient than incandescent bulbs and they last up to 10 times as long. This is a small investment with have a big return.
  3. Your electricity bill is not directly proportional to the number of electronic gadgets or appliances you have, but to the way you use them. Here are some simple ways to use appliances and electronics more efficiently:

  • Buy a Power Save monitor. This product will monitor the power supply to your house and will use the minimum that is needed.
  • Use the washing machine only when there is a full load of clothes.
  • Keep the lawn sprinkler on for the minimal amount of time.
  • Run the air-conditioner only when you are home.
  • In the colder months dress accordingly. Turn your heat thermostat to a comfortable setting and use blankets or sweaters if you require more warmth. Turning the heat up costs money, putting on another layer of clothing is free!
  • Switch off the computer monitor even when you take a one-minute break. It takes just a second to switch on the monitor again!
  • By implementing these simple steps you will not only significantly reduce your energy bill, you will also be helping reduce the production and release of carbon monoxide into the atmosphere. Carbon monoxide is a common byproduct of energy production, so the less energy you use the better for the planet and for our future generations.

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