Tips to Save Energy

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• Air seal your home. You can easily save 10% or more on heating or cooling costs simply by sealing cracks and leaks in your attic or crawl space and by adding insulation.
• Insulate or restore your attic and crawl space area with new insulation. Over a period of time insulation can become obsolete due to mildew and rodent infestation. You might simply need a restored attic or crawl space.
• Replace your filters on a regular basis. Dusty filters cause your system to work harder than necessary which equates to a larger energy bill.
• Close blinds during warmer months. Close shades, and drapes as well on the sunny side of your home to help keep your home's temperature cooler and reduce the work for you A/C. During the cooler months open shades to let the sunshine in your home to keep it warmer.
• Set your thermostat to 78 degrees in the Summer and 68 degrees in the Winter - every degree of extra heating or cooling will increase energy usage 6% to 8%.
• Using your ceiling fan will allow you to raise the thermostat setting to about 4 degrees with no reduction in comfort.
• Turn off bathroom and kitchen ventilation fans when not in use. They replace inside air with outside air.
• Replace windows. If you have single-pane windows replace them with more energy-efficient double-pane windows.
• Install a programmable thermostat that will automatically adjust the temperature according to your schedule.
• Turn off the lights when they're not in use. Lighting accounts for about 10 to 15% of a typical residential utility bill.