With the cost of energy rising I am trying to find more ways to lower my energy bills. I have converted all my light bulb to lower wattage flourecent the highest wattage in the house is 23 watts(equal to 100 w). I bought a gas grill and a convection oven to cook on. I leave the thermostat on the central air at about 74 deg.
What steps have you taken and / or plan to take to lower your energy bill?
2007-03-28 16:39:50 · 12 answers · asked by sellandtrade 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I know that TVA has increased rates and this is what I am on.
2007-03-28 19:16:52 · update #1
1. All my bulbs are energy saver bulbs.
2. All the lights are off in my house except the room I'm actually in!
3. I keep my house at 63-65 when I'm not home. 68-71 when I am home.
4. I turn my computer and my internet off (not on standby) completely every night.
5. I'd say 70% of all my laundry is done with cold water. Towels, sheets, underwear...sorry, has to be done in hot water!
As to the gentleman who said his bills increased--maybe you should check your gas/electric bill, as the company may have increased the usage rate. That's what happened to me!
2007-03-28 17:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took steps to help my energy bill. GUESS WHAT!!!! IT WENT UP.. Who do I discuss that with?? Did nothing different in my lifestyle but tried to cut cost in my electric bill. Lived the same way. Turned down the heat. Put the window treatments up and outlet treatments. Anywhere the cold air was coming in. Did that four months ago. My bill went from 140 to 180 ty very little and I rent a two bedroom apartment!!!!!! So, me trying to save and conserve does not matter, apparently. I have not once in my years of living here seen a metor reader, yet, on the bill, it always says actual reading. I DON'T BUY THAT!!!!!!
2007-03-28 16:48:52 · answer #2 · answered by hbuckmeister 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on what you have for a heating plant. maximum ordinary furnaces can save funds in case you swap them down further once you're actually not around for some hours. warmth pump on the different hand this won't help. Insulation continually helps besides you will get it. make optimistic the doorways and abode windows are all closed tightly.
2016-12-19 15:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by inkeles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have turned off the heat and A/C. I turn off all the lights. We still have plastic on the windows. Hmmm. I think you can probably live with the A/C on 80 and the heat at 69. You can still be comfortable.
2007-03-28 16:44:20 · answer #4 · answered by I am Crystal S. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All my lights are those low watt florescent hydro saving lights, I don't use my oven very much, I keep my heat low, turn my water tank down when I'm not using it.
2007-03-28 16:46:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I go naked during the summer so I don't have to set my thermostat so low to keep the house cool.
2007-03-28 16:42:48 · answer #6 · answered by WonderTwit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just stopped paying the bills. That worked. Wonder how long by batteries will last.....
2007-03-28 16:42:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keeping the patio door open while having the temp gage at best possible temp called circulation
2007-03-28 16:43:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't turn the heat on during the day at all. only at night time
2007-03-28 16:43:03 · answer #9 · answered by Lupita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when it gets hot out, we take the doors off the trailer home to let the wind flow through.
2007-03-28 16:46:55 · answer #10 · answered by Redneck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋