Simple Ways to Conserve Energy Without all the Tools…

Energy Conservation is nothing new.  However, finding easy & super simple ways to lower power bills without all the power tools is NOW easier than ever.  Below are some ways to conserve electricity to get you on the right path to saving electricity and money.  We also included some common mistakes people make when it comes to saving energy so you can avoid the pitfalls ;-) Read on,

3 Super Simple Ways to Conserve Energy Without All The Power Tools!

1) Power saving light bulbs - one of the most common ways to conserve energy is using CFL or LED lighting. They last longer, omit the same amount of light, and are low on energy.  And best of all, you need only your hands to switch them out!   2) Insulation - is another incredible way of conserving energy consumption by reducing or increasing the perfect room temperature. By using this, you can keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This will also save you on electric fans and heaters. These techniques also include insulating your floors, roofs, and filling up small holes and cracks where the air can escape. There are many options that you can implement that don't require you to tear apart your ceilings or walls such as blow in insulation, traditional insulation on rolls (think attic space) and spray foam.   3) Window treatments - are not only for home decoration, but also for saving energy. They can reduce and increase heat loss and gain. Windows allow for natural light to pour in, but they also allow heat to come in. And you can switch out curtains easily without all the heavy duty tools.  Changing curtains/window treatments is not just for looks.  When it comes to energy efficiency, think with the season and weather they need battle against during that season.  Think thin/sheer for spring/summer and heavy/thick during winter.  And it's easy to do & fun to have a fresh new look in your room too!

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Avoid These Common Mistakes When It Comes To Energy Conservation

Most people commit mistakes when it comes to energy conservation. Most do this unknowingly. Be sure to apply the proper techniques above, but don't then leave all your electric appliances & lighting on. This would mean that although you have just made a difference, you just changed your usage habits and lost all your gains. So if you do make improvements, be sure that you capture those losses by not changing your habits. Keep track of your energy usage from last year over this year (or last month over this month). Without knowing where you were, it is difficult to see if you are improving or not. Make sure you can compare what is really making an impact on your energy bills so that you can do something to handle the issue. Be sure to keep in mind the changes in weather. In Florida, it is very common for someone's power bill to go from $200 to $300 the very next month when the weather starts heating up. If you recently installed something that should be lowering your power bill and it goes up, be sure to consider the weather as a possible factor if you do see a higher bill. Some have installed power saving devices and then the next month, the power bill went from $2 00 to $250 so they immediately think the product didn't save them anything. However, upon further inspection, the bill would've been closer to $300 (if the power saving device hadn't been installed initially) so they actually saved $50 the first month. So be sure to think with the weather and have a start point to compare to. I recommend comparing year over year as the weather is usually pretty similar from last year's August to this year's August.  If you want to track things even more, there are things like the TED (The Energy Detective).  Check out the 1 I bought on Amazon here. Happy Energy Saving! We hope you enjoyed this post. To read more about better understanding electricity bills, click here. For even more ways to save on electricity bills, visit Here! Thank you for visiting our blog, we loved having you here. We can’t wait to see you again soon :) Source Save Save Save Save Save

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