How to Save on Power Bills
Bills, bills, bills -- they seem to be everywhere. You can have credit card bills, student loan bills, car loan bills; the list is endless. Trying to pay things down can seem like a daunting task when you don't know where you to begin. Thankfully, with some very small changes, one of the bills that you can lower almost immediately is your power bill.
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Turn the lights off. If it's the middle of the day, open your curtains and blinds and allow the sun's rays to light and heat your home. Turn the lights off when leaving a room. Before you retire for the evening, go through the entire house making sure the lights are turned off.
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Unplug items when they're not in use. Some items, such as a refrigerator, cable box and alarm clock, must remained plugged in even when they are not in use. Items such as cell phones, game systems and lamps do not need to be plugged in 24 hours a day. Plug items into a power strip where possible so it's easy to turn them on and off as you need.
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Install energy efficient appliances. While these appliances are expensive, they will lower the cost of your power bill.
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Program the thermostat. Rather than letting the heat or air conditioner run all day, set the thermostat so that they only come on once or twice a day. If you are particularly hot, run the air conditioner for a short while, and then turn on a fan. This will help push the cool air around and keep the room cooler for a longer time.
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Seal any cracks or holes that you find along the floorboards or windows with caulk. On cold days, roll a towel into a cylinder shape and place it in front of your door to help keep the cool air out.
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Replace your current light bulbs with compact fluorescent lights. These lights not only save energy, they last for a long time.
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