Monday 18 April 2016

Useful Tips On How To Save Energy

By Adam Finan


There are some tips that can help you save energy at home and if you follow them, you will not only cut down your expenses, but also will reduce the carbon footprint. However, to make it possible, you have to change your lifestyle, which is very difficult for some people. You don't have to live in an igloo to start saving energy in you home though. Just follow these seven simple tips.

Saving Energy Tip #1: You can save energy by turning off all the lights you don't use. This is very easy task and should become a habit, to which we should teach even our little children. The light that no one uses in an empty room costs you money and produces the electricity by using petroleum, coal or natural gas, which are going to run out in the near future.

Saving Energy Tip #2: Some people might consider it funny, but one of the ways to save energy at home is to take shorter showers than the ones you are used to. This will help you not only cut down your monthly bills, but will save water and fossil fuels as well. Spending no more than 5 minutes when taking showers is going to save hundreds and even thousands gallons of water, as well as other natural resources.

Saving Energy Tip #3: Unplug all home appliances that you do not use to save more energy. The fact is that most of them still consume some electricity when they are plugged in. Unplug them when you do not use them to save more money, electricity and natural resources.

Saving Energy Tip #4: You can save energy during the winter, as well as during the summer months by adjusting the thermostat of your cooling and heating appliances. Ensure you make the temperature a bit higher in summer and lower in winter. You will be able to save a lot by changing just a few degrees of the temperature.

Saving Energy Tip #5: Another great method that will allow you to save energy is placing an attic insulation. Thus, the heat is not going to escape through the roof during the winter and you will save a lot of electricity, keeping your home warm.

Saving Energy Tip #6: All the area leaks should be sealed in your home. Almost all houses develop such kind of leaks over time, thus letting the heat come out of the house. In addition, during the summer months the heat that is outside will also be able to leak in. So in order to efficiently save energy and money all year round, you should properly seal all air leaks, which are usually located around the windows and exterior doors.

Saving Energy Tip #7: Last but not least saving energy tip is to make use of energy-efficient light bulbs. Although most people know this tip, they neglect it as not so important and do not practice it. However, keep in mind that LED bulbs last up to 25 times longer and save more than 75% compared to the standard light bulbs. Currently, they are available at lower price and many governments highly recommend their usage because of their efficiency and contribution to the global environment.




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