Saving money on energy is a bright idea
20.08.09
Valued dollars could be leaking out your front door or going down your drain.
You may not see the money your appliances cost you (at least not until the bill arrives, anyway), but some simple-hearted steps could save you money.
If your faucets are leaky, your thermostat unprogramed and your refrigerator more than 10 years old, it may be convenience life to take action.
A good place to start would be your cooling system, said Brian Swanson, media relations symbolic with Pacific Gas & Electric.
Swanson said air conditioning and heating make up the biggest chunk of customers’ monthly dash bills.
PG&E recommends keeping your thermostat at 78 degrees when you are home and 85 when away.
“Every order you set your thermostat below 78 degrees, you’re using 3 to 5 percent more energy,” Swanson said. “If people exceedingly want to focus on reducing energy usage during summer, air conditioning is one of ways do that.”
Other low- or no-tariff ways to save include using compact fluorescent light bulbs and washing clothes and dishes with full loads. Swanson also recommends looking at where the sun comes into your bawdy-house and planting shade trees or keeping blinds closed during the day to keep your home cool.
Source: Auburn Journal
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