Essential Energy-Saving Tips for Homeowners

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Essential Energy-Saving Tips for Homeowners
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For many families, all it takes is a few minor
changes and upgrades around the house to bring
their energy bills back down to a manageable
level. Read ahead for a look at some proven tips
and tricks you can use to lower your energy bills
and reduce your carbon footprint.
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Avoid Using the HVAC System as Much as Possible

• While it might be tempting to crank on your HVAC
  system as soon as the weather changes, there are
  some steps you can take to avoid using it as
  often. During the summer, ceiling fans should be
  turning counterclockwise to push cool air down
  and circulate it through each room. Reversing
  your ceiling fans during the winter months will
  redistribute warm air that has collected near the
  ceiling.

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Switch Out Your Light Bulbs

• According to the U.S. Department of Energy,
  lighting accounts for around ten percent of
  residential energy consumption. If you change out
  all of your traditional incandescent light bulbs
  for compact fluorescent bulbs, you might be able
  to cut your home's lighting costs by over 75
  percent. CFL bulbs not only give off the same
  amount of light, but they also last 10 times
  longer than incandescent bulbs. Within just a few
  years, these new bulbs could save you thousands
  of dollars.

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Upgrade Your Water Heater

• Older water heaters work by keeping a large tank
  of water hot at all times. This means they will
  continue to use energy even when no one is home.
  Tankless water heaters, on the other hand, only
  use energy to heat water right when it is needed.
  These advanced devices heat up water in a series
  of spiraling tubes just before it comes out of a
  faucet or shower head.

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Properly Seal Your Home

• Properly sealing your home is going to improve
  your family's comfort and cut back on your
  monthly energy bills. The first thing you should
  check is the insulation in your attic and
  crawlspaces. The insulation should be
  tight-fitting, thick, and free of mold or any
  other forms of damage. You might also want to
  take some time to seal up cracks and pinholes
  around mail slots, windows, doors, and vents.

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Avoid Phantom Loads

• A phantom load takes place when an electronic
  device continues to draw a small amount of power
  even though it is not being used. These loads
  have become such a problem that some specialists
  estimate they are costing families hundreds of
  dollars a year. In addition to shutting down your
  electronics after you are done with them, you
  should also consider investing in power strips. A
  single power strip with an OFF switch can prevent
  multiple phantom loads at a time.

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