Easy Ways to Save Money and Energy

All of us know that energy costs money, but some of us greet our bills each month with alarm when we observe how much our consumption is costing us. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the average family spends approximately $1,600 per year on utility bills alone. 

Use of new lighting technologies can reduce lighting energy use in homes by 50%-75%

Let's take a look at few easy ways to reduce your electric energy consumption from lighting

                            Turn off the lights when you do not need them

Install and use! dimmers where possible

Use motion or occupancy sensors or timers to turn outdoor lighting on and off automatically

Use energy-saving LED or fluorescent bulbs wherever possible. They produce significantly more light for every watt consumed compared to incandescent sources, and now have excellent color qualities equal to incandescent sources

If you have ceiling fans in your house, turn them on and use them properly. Ceiling fans are a great and affordable way to add comfort to your home year-round. They should be set to spin counter-clockwise in the summer, which pulls hot air up to the ceiling and away from the living space. This allows you to set your thermostat higher and save up to 40% on air conditioning costs.

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