How to save money on utility bills

By Greatfunmoms

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If you think you pay to much on utility bills, try some of this tips bellow to reduce your bills.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate
Step1
Turn off your TV when you don't watch it or set it on automatic turn off. Turn off any electronic device that you don't use.
Step2
Turn off light during day time instead open your window blind to get some sunlight.
Step3
Set your thermostats on automatic, it will save you a lot of energy bills. Seal any leaking on the windows or doors so during the winter time the heat doesn't leak out.
Step4
During spring and summer time when it is nice outside just open your windows and patio doors to get fresh air in and to keep your electric bill for air conditioner low.
Step5
Try to laundry your clothes once a week instead of every few days.
Separate them for delicate (short cycle wash) and for normal wash (longer cycle wash).
Step6
When you need to replace your appliances, get an energy saving appliances if possible. It may cost a little bit more but it will pay off overtime.
Step7
If you call long distance or international a lot you may want to consider to call from your personal computer. Yahoo calls or skype has free PC to PC internet call or if you need to call land lines phone or cell phone the rate is so much cheaper than using your land lines phone or cell phone.
Step8
The great things is most of the time the connection also so much better than land lines phone as well.

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on 5/26/2008 great tips thanks!

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