10 ways to save money on your electric bill

1. Audit your energy consumption- Go through your home and check to see what is currently using power, by doing this you can cut back on what energy is being used by simply turning things off that don’t need to run 24 hours a day seven days a week. Such things as your coffee pot or having your hair dryer plugged in, remember just because its not on doesn’t mean its not pulling power.

2.Turn down your thermostat by about 10 degree’s- during the night while you sleep, if you do this for the time your sleeping alone it can save you about 10% on electricity, also remember to insulate your home during the winter by keeping blind and drapes closed or using plastic on the windows.

3.If you do not use your attic- think about adding at least a foot of insulation to it, by doing so you can cut the electricity consumption of your home by 20%.

4.IF you have a green thumb- you could always plant a few more tree’s along you house outside of the room that tend to be a bit hotter in the summer, this will help lower the rooms temperature with out the need of using your air conditioner and also helps protect the side of your home from the raw elementals of nature.

5. Have a contractor come in- check the wiring in your home for leakage, most older homes are sure to have leakage, also installing a newer smart grid to your home will save you money in the long run.

6.Think about changing the lighting fixtures- in your home to LED, this will cause your lighting to use 90% less energy then before, while keeping a nice clean light source.

7.Use appliances that are energy efficient- this will help cut back on the usage of electricity, just think of the power saved by running a refrigerator on less power then a normal light bulb.

8.If your going on a vacation- remember to unplug everything in your home only takes a few minutes to do, along with turning down the water heat and thermostat to their minimum sitting will save you money while your gone.

9.Replace your shower head- with a water saving head,this alone will reduce you over all heating of water. In return you use heat less hot water over the year and could result in a savings of at least two hundred and fifty dollar a year.

10.Make sure your home is weatherized-this along will help reduce the heating bill by 20% and the cooling bill by 10%. When remodeling a home use weather friendly materials, use well placed lighting to use sun light to warm the home.

If you start watching your energy consumption you will find that your energy bills will be cheaper, it can be as simple as only to do full loads of lundray,remember small things help save you money and everyone likes to have extra cash.

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