Top 10 Way to Save on Energy Costs

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Top 10 Way to Save On Energy Costs This Winter
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1. Investing in a Power Monitor

• Investing in a power monitor is a great tool
  for any home. They range in price from anywhere
  to 25-1,000. Power monitors are a great way to
  monitor your homes entire electricity usage, view
  electricity readings and project monthly bills.
  This way you will be able to see which household
  devices are draining the most power and adjust
  your usage as needed.

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2. Dropping Your Thermostat

• Dropping Your Thermostat Dropping your thermostat
  by one degree for eight hours at a time can help
  you save 1. For a mild climate such as San
  Diegos, the savings would increase far more than
  in a severe climate.

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3. Rearranging Your furniture

• Rearranging your furniture can also do wonders as
  many pieces of furniture may be blocking heating
  vents.

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4. Use of a Power Strip

• The use of a power strip can also assist in
  saving energy. Having multiple devices plugged in
  drains energy much faster, whereas the power
  strip will help save energy. They are also very
  convenient in the fact that when items are not in
  use you can easily switch the power strip off.

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5. Changing Ceiling Fan Direction

• Ceiling fans can also be of great use to you this
  season! Naturally heat rises and changing your
  ceiling fan direction will push the warm air back
  downward.

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6. Avoid the Use of Your Fireplace

• Avoid the use of your fireplace this winter, even
  though it sounds like a cozy idea. A fireplace
  actually sucks the warm air upward through the
  chimney and out of your home. If your flu is
  open, it allows for cold air to make its way
  inward.

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7. Finding and Sealing Leaks can Lower Energy

• If you notice a door to the outside of your home
  is a little bit drafty, try placing a rolled up
  towel underneath it by the opening. According to
  the U.S. Department of Energy, finding and
  sealing leaks can lower energy use between 5-30
  .

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8. Taking off the Charger to Reduce Energy Costs

• With the many gadgets we have lying around the
  house it is common for many to leave devices
  that are already fully charged remaining plugged
  in. If you notice your cell phone, tablet or
  laptop has a full battery, try taking it off the
  charger to reduce energy costs.

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9. Replacing Your Furnace Filter once a Month

• Replacing your furnace filter once a month or as
  needed will increase the airflow in your home.
  You may even contemplate switching to a permanent
  filter. These can trap about 88 of debris.

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10. Use of Cold Water in your Washing Machine

• And last, but certainly not least! Cut down on
  the use of hot water. This can be done by either
  taking shorter showers or even just switching to
  the use of cold water in your washing machine.

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