In many households, water heater temperatures are set too high. Unless you are trying to remove oil or grease, cold water sufficiently cleans clothing, towels and sheets. You can cut energy use in half by switching from hot to warm water, and reduce it even further by using cold water. You can also save around 15 percent of the dishwasher’s total energy use by switching its setting from heat dry to air dry.Īlmost 90 percent of a washing machine’s energy is spent heating water. You can cut down on energy use by running the dishwasher only when full. The average dishwasher requires around 1,800 watts of electricity to run - running it daily would cost $66 per year. Another helpful tip is to open the fridge and freezer only when necessary and save your browsing for the pantry.
Every year, people spend around 10 hours looking at an open fridge or freezer, accounting for 7 percent of the appliance’s total energy use. Those few seconds staring into the refrigerator add up. When your chest freezer is empty, unplug it to save energy and money. A running chest freezer consumes around 103 kWh and costs an average of $14 per month. Having an extra freezer in the garage is great for storing food, but does more harm than good when it is empty. Connecting multiple electronics to a power strip makes it easier to switch off unused devices all at once. One tip to help save on utility bills is to unplug all electronics - including TVs, computers, and phone chargers - when they aren’t in use. ENERGY STAR certified bulbs - such as halogen incandescents, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) - use 25–80 percent less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs and last up to 25 times longer.Īppliances and electronics use energy even when they’re turned off. A quick way to reduce energy use is to switch to energy-efficient bulbs. Incandescent lights consume an exorbitant amount of energy. If you think you might forget, use a smart home system to remotely monitor your lighting from your smartphone. By simply turning off the lights when you leave a room or your home, you will save electricity and help your lightbulbs last longer. One of the most obvious energy-wasting habits is leaving the lights on, and it’s also one of the easiest habits to fix.
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The following are 10 of the biggest energy-wasting oversights people make at home and how to adjust to more eco-friendly practices. Luckily, households can lower this amount up to 25 percent by being more proactive with energy conservation tips. residential household consumed 10,982 kWh of electricity and spent around $2,200 annually on utility bills. Without paying much attention, we use a lot of energy each day - from charging electronics to watching TV.
This guest blog was written by Jonathan Deesing.
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