No Cost Energy Saving Tips

Close drapes, blinds and shades to keep sun's rays out of the home during the warmer months.

Close drapes, blinds and shades to help retain heat at night or during unoccupied periods.

In the winter, reverse your ceiling fan motor so that the blades push air up toward the ceiling, where hot air normally rises. The fan will drive the warm air back down around the edges of the room, which can result in more even heating. Better heat circulation will help combat the problem of sweating windows that some homes experience in the wintertime because of condensation on the glass.

Set the temperature lower in the winter when your home is unoccupied. Use a programmable thermostat to automatically lower and raise the temperature according to your settings.

Make sure the exhaust fans in your home do not run too long, restroom fans and kitchen exhaust fans all remove the heated and cooled air very rapidly and waste your energy and dollars spent.

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