2007-01-08 06:40:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Seal all gaps with foam or caulk
Switch to compact flourescent bulbs
Install a digital thermostat
Maintain your hot water heater
Weatherstrip the windows
2007-01-08 07:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by DA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work for a natural gas utility company where I live. We tell our customers to cut back there thermostat to around 65 degrees during the day when they are gone and to cut it back up around 70 degrees when they are at home. A programmable thermostat is great for this. You can cut down the temperature on your water heater to save energy. Make sure your windows and doors are good and insulated, if they aren't you can go to Wal-Mart and get that clear plastic stuff that you put over your windows and that helps to keep out the cold.
You can also go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get you some of those energy saving light bulbs. I have some of those in my house and they use less energy and last forever!
I hope these ideas help you out!
2007-01-08 06:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The largest consumer of electricity in your home IS the central air and heat. Get a programmable thermostat with password protection to prevent others from setting to their desire. You must take control of the operation of the system. Set cooling to 76 and heating to 68. Program the system to maintain 80 in the cooling mode and 60 in heating during times that the home is unoccupied.
Turn your heat down as low as comfort will allow on the water heater.
Seal around the attic stairs if indoors. With the central air running, attic air will be drawn into the home. Cold in winter/hot in summer.
Seal around doors and windows too.
Keep those kids in or out!
Add insulation in the attic.
2007-01-08 07:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by Jekyl and Hyde 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Programmable water heater and thermostats. Honeycomb blinds in all the windows. Keep your thermostat on the same settings at all times. Low wattage light bulbs. Replace all older windows with new energy efficient ones.
2007-01-08 06:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by 2littleiggies 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can give you many of them. some cost money to implement, some do not. is it mostly heating bills? electric? and what type of climate? is there a need for more insulation? insulation keeps heat out as well as cold, don't forget. tell me more about the house, what we have to work with, budget considerations and so forth. you can go any where from saving a few dollars a month to going completely off the grid. email me at tootall1121@yahoo.com if you care to discuss it.
2007-01-08 06:46:48 · answer #5 · answered by tootall1121 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On cold winter nghts snuggle up to your loving partner to produce body heat...
Hope this helps...
2007-01-08 06:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by badwarden 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋