7 Tips for Home Energy Savings with Appliances
Posted by Lynton Web Team on Mon, Dec 05, 2011
Energy is one of the biggest expenses in any home. For this reason, it’s important to take a few moments to assess your energy use when it comes to your appliances. There are ways to save money & energy every day, which in turn reduces your utility bills all year round. Here are some tips for becoming an energy-efficiency pro.
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Replace your old refrigerator. When you upgrade to a new ENERGY STAR model, you can cut your energy bills by $140 over the lifetime of the refrigerator.
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Set and keep your refrigerator at 35-38 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Update your old clothes washer. ENERGY STAR rated models can save you about $630 on utility bills over their lifetime.
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Run full loads of clothes whenever possible. Clothes washers use about the same amount of energy regardless of the size of the load.
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Wash clothes in cold water. Water heating consumes about 90% of the energy it takes to operate a clothes washer. Unless you're dealing with oily stains, washing in cold water will generally do the same job as hot to clean clothes. Even switching your temperature setting from hot to warm can cut energy use in half.
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Trade your old dishwasher. Again, ENERGY STAR rated models are about 10 percent more energy-efficient and 12 percent more water-efficient than non-qualified models.
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Run full loads of dishes whenever possible. Dishwashers use about the same amount of energy and water regardless of the number of dishes inside.
How does your home's energy performance measure up? John Moore can perform an energy audit at your home. Our energy audits will identify problems that may, when corrected, save you a significant amount of money over time.
Schedule a Houston Home Energy Audit from John Moore
If you live in the Houston or Bryan/College Station, area, now is the time to set up a home energy audit. This is the first step in assessing how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures can be taken to make your home more energy efficient. John Moore offers free consultations on all Houston home energy auditing services. Schedule today.