2007-02-24 12:05:51 · 4 answers · asked by Arbonne Gal 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
yeah i do that stuff. dotnlet the little things rob you, unplug your microwave and otehr things that have led redouts that you dotn use, thats electricity you dotn need to play for, dont leave lights on in rooms your not in, when ay shop for groceries, compare prices, i will buy the off barands if i like them, some stuff i dotn though, eg pnut nbutter, i HAVE to ahve JIF, laundry detergant i dotn care, soda, i HAVE to have diet coke, , i dotn need the fancy tomato sauce ill buy whatever is cheapest, . me and the wife carpool to work, there are all kinds of ways to save, put a brick in teh back of your toilet tank, it will take less water per flush, your paying for the water
2007-02-24 12:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by cav 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lights just don't consume that much electricity compared to other appliances, just don't leave them on all the time.
An electric hot water heater is a MAJOR consumer of kilowatts, and it's thermostat should be turned all the way down, or to 120 degrees F because that is HOT ENOUGH and will NOT scald you.
A hot-air furnace is a MAJOR consumer of KW. Turn down the thermostat, or get a set-back thermostat and/or some supplemental heat (i.e; a wood stove).
An electric dryer is a MAJOR consumer of KW. At the very least, dry your towels on an outside clothesline. Towels suck up so much water compared to other clothes they are very hard to dry.
Wash towels less, use bath towels twice instead of once.
Leave the shower/bath water in your bathtub for an hour after bathing to let the heat dissipate before draining. It takes a lot of energy to heat water.
2007-02-25 07:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by stargazergurl22 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a set back thermostat. You can program it to turn the heat down during the day when no one is home and again at night. Fluorescent bulbs in your light fixtures can help but they are expensive and take a long time to repay the initial costs. Try using the plastic covering on windows, foam insulation on outlet/switch covers, add extra insulation to your walls, attic, etc. Most energy companies will do a free or low cost household energy audit. It might help identify areas where you can save energy.
2007-02-24 20:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by debwils_4kids 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use all fluorescent bulbs in my house and I keep the thermostat at 58. I also use the clear shrink wrap on my windows year round to keep the cold out in winter and the cool in in summer
2007-02-24 20:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by angel48wings 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋