If you’re looking for ways to save more and spend less, one of the best places to start could be right at home. Put these tips to work to help cut your next electric bill.
- Install motion detectors on lights: Kids are notorious for leaving lights on by accident. This easy trick can help you say goodbye to wasted electricity — and sky high bills.
- Wash clothes in cold water: Since most of the energy used by top-loading washers is to heat water, washing in cold water can help you save with each load of laundry.
- Tint home windows: For windows that get a lot of sun, you can add a layer of solar window film to deflect sunlight and help conserve energy.
- Program your thermostat: Simply set it to automatically raise or lower the temperature for the times when you’re not at home.
- Unplug appliances: Even when they’re not in use, your toaster, laptop, and coffee maker drain power — unplug them and save.
- Wash your lint trap: Since dryer sheets can cause a transparent film that burns out the heating unit, it’s vital to wash your dryer’s lint trap with hot soapy water every 6 months.
- Change your shower head: Replacing it with a low-flow head can use less water per minute — so there’s less to heat. Plus you conserve water!
- Cook on the back burner: By turning on your exhaust fan and using the rear burner on hot days, warm air will be sucked out, which minimizes AC use.
- Change your light bulbs: LED bulbs use 75% less electricity and last 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. Save energy and trips to the store!
- Check furniture placement: Rugs or furniture that block a vent can cost you because they keep cool air from entering the room. Move them and save!
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