How to Lower Your Light Bill

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By mrny
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Lower Your Light Bill

Have you ever opened up your light bill at the end of the month and shook your head in disbelief? Wondering why your electricity bill was so high, we all have. After this happened to me a few times, I just said enough is enough. And simply found fairly easy ways limit my electricity consumption which eventually lowered my light bill.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Energy Star products
Disciple
Consistency

Step 1

One of the best ways to save energy is to turn off the TV before going to sleep. Some people do this but many people don't. Buy turning off the TV before you go to sleep, you will save tons of money in the short and long run. Why leave your TV on for 6-8 hours when no one is watching it? That is basically throwing money away. By turning the video box off before going to bed, you will not only save money. But you will also expand the life of your television by giving it good rest.
Step 2

When buying appliances for your home choose products with the Energy Star label. Products with the Energy Star label use less electricity to run then products without the label. Plus you get cash back rebates when you purchase certain Energy Star appliances.
Step 3

Another effective way to say energy is by using one appliance at a time. For example if you are on the computer avoid turning on the television or radio. By doing so you will save plenty of electricity, which would lead to a lower light bill. Plus most modern computers allow you to watch TV and play the radio while you are working on it.
Step 4

On a hot summer day go out to a beach or pool, instead of staying at home with your air conditioner running on high. Running an air conditioner during the hot summer months is very costly. You can save tons of energy by limiting your AC use. By doing so, you will be able to keep extra money in your pockets all while enjoying yourself at a nice cool beach or pool.