Eight Ways to Save Energy at Home

1. Eight Ways to Save Energy at Home Saving energy at home is a great way to lower your electricity bills, while also helping the environment. Here are some easy ways for you to go about saving electricity at home. 1. Air Dry your dishes. By allowing your dishes to dry on the counter or on hanging racks, instead of in the dishwasher you can decrease dishwasher energy usage by fifteen to twenty percent, saving you bundles in electricity costs. This tip works out extra well in the summer when it’s so hot that the water evaporates right of the plates anyways. 2. Lower the temperature on your water heater. You may have heard about this tip before, but by just lowering the temperature on your water heater you can save about twelve to thirty dollars for every ten degrees Farenheit you reduce it by. 3. Make sure to insulate heat ducts. By following this easy tip, you can stop losing the average twenty to thirty percent of air that is loss through uninsulated air ducts. 4. Install low-flow showerheads. The standard usually used for maximum water efficiency is a showerhead with a flow rate that is less than two and a half gpm. Continue Reading