Do you want to save on your electric bills? Here are some great tips for each room in your home:
Attic insulation is one of the least expensive, easiest and most effective ways to reduced energy use; it also reduces the chance of ice-dams.
In your kitchen, minimize the number of times you open and close both the refrigerator and oven doors.
Do not preheat your oven until you are ready to use it. Use flat bottom pans on your stove top and make sure that the burner is not bigger than your pan.
If you have a home office, plug all electronics (phone, printer, laptop, gaming consoles, Blu-ray players) into a power strip that contains an off/on switch.
When not needing the charger uses, make sure to turn the power strip off.
A short shower uses much less water than taking a bath, so there is less water wasted and less (tub) surface to heat.
In bedrooms, ceiling fans are a must all year long. In winter, fans should rotate clockwise to help draw cool air up toward the ceiling, while pushing warm air down. Summertime, fans should rotate counter clockwise to push air down, creating a cooling effect.
Last of all, wherever your thermostat is located, using an automatic or programmable thermostat will save you dollars, by dialing down while you are away or while sleeping with comfort and warmth while you are enjoying your family leisure time.