Any ideas on cutting the cost of utility bills?

Question

Electric, water, gas, cable, etc...

Answer 1

u can save water by openin ur tap alittle bit, lettin it drip 1drop pf water at a time, then by a day, u wld hav a tub of water. use used water which u hav washed ur rice etc, for waterin of plants. use mobile fans instead of the aricons when at hm.(aircons waste lotsa electricity!) unless it is veri warm. if u r washin ur car or ur hm's floor outside ur hm or washin the toilets at hm, u can place buckets out in the open when it's rainin, n u can hav several buckets of ''free'' water. nt for consuming of course!

hope tat helps..

Answer 2

What your parents used to say everytime you left a room, "turn those lights out!" and "shut that door, we're not air conditioning the neighborhood!". It really does make a difference. I found that turning off all appliances I'm not using, including my computer, the cable tv converter, unplugging cell phones as soon as they are charged, adds up. Leaving the charger plugged in all the time uses electricity so be sure to unplug it.

I know this sounds really weird, but it saves water and electricity. Take a navy shower. You turn on the water, get all wet, then turn the water off. Scrub, shampoo, whatever, then rinse. Then use conditioner and rinse. You will use less soap and shampoo, too, because it is not rinsing away before it can get the job done.

You can get an inexpensive folding rack to dry your clothing on, saving the electricity for a dryer load, and it only takes up a few feet. If everyone dried one or two loads of clothing a week, instead of using the dryer, we could save a lot of power. This is more significant in the winter, when the draw on power is very high, and when it is really hot and people are using the air conditioning.

Answer 3

If you use a dishwasher, only use it when it's filled. If not, remove what you need and do it by hand. They use a lot of water and energy. If you have any air leakage from outside, fill the openings or replace the windows. If you find you have a light that you tend to leave on for too long and you forget it, then put a movement sensor in it and it will go off with a timer. I use that on the front porch.

Answer 4

Use low wattage bulbs,do laundry in cold water, I have done this for years, turn down the thermostats just a couple of degrees, add weather stripping to doors and windows, use double drapes in the cold weather, when baking something, make extra for later, and always bake a few potatoes along with it. wear an extra sweater, recycle as much as you can, discontinue any cable extras you seldom use, and always turn off lights when you leave a room, if the faucet drips, put in a new washer. Best wishes

Answer 5

Other than changing out your current machines for energy efficient ones... try using the washing machine and dryer later at night, turning down the water heater, lowering the heater to around 60, running a electric heater in the room that you sleep in, instead of heating the whole house, a heating blanket, new windows (double paned), wall insulation and ceiling insulation...
See link below for other tips.

Answer 6

In my city only the gas coming has a budget plan and I use it, but still use a set back thermostat, keeping things fairly cool when away and while sleeping. Keep lights turned off that you aren't using.Unplug small appliances when they aren't being used.
Keep showers to 3 minutes and turn the water heater down to 120 degrees. 120 is hot enough for dishwashers.

Answer 7

Electric - turn off lights/appliances when not in use. Even when u have appliances on standby mode, it costs electricity, when going on a long trip, empty the fridge if you can and turn it off.
Use windows in the summer to let cool air in and in winter, wear warm clothes inside so that you won't need to turn the heater on too much.
Run full load laundry.

Answer 8

There is no simple answer however the #1 consumer of energy in most households is the refrigerator. although you can't just turn it off depending on how old you're current fridge is buying a new one(a moderately priced energy effecient refrigerator)could pay for itself in just 2 or 3 years. for more ideas check out this website

Answer 9

Do the companies you use offer a budget plan? The budget plan will insure you pay the same amount every month based on your previous year.

To lower your bills you have to conserve baby. Conserve!

Answer 10

i just went to a relief center i know that sounds like it is something u would never do but they will help u pay your bills but their are some things u can do yourself just get basic cable service and i wish i knew more myself because the more i try to do worse things get all i can do is pray