P1nky
07-08-2008, 03:34 AM
Since the Gas Price are BOOMING well, atleast in USA lol. i got about 13 TIPS how to keep your house Cooler, so that means low Electricity BILL, even though most of yall are YOUNG-ADULTS, you should care about the value of money help your parents out.
CREDITS:
to my dad for these TIPS, well its for my family and it seem's i should share with you guys too!
13 IMPORTANT TIPS:
*Turn your ceiling fan for summer. Ypu should feel the air blown downward :P lol
*Program the thermostat with air cond. to adjust setting at night and when your not home(that helps alot, for us! MOST EFFECTIVE FOR YOUR BILL)
*Dont have lamps or tvs near thermostat. heat from appliances keep air conditioner {THIS WAS FROM A ARTICLE MY DAD READ really impressed from it}
*Use Blinds/curtains so the sun-rays bounced off
*Replace the roundshape bulbs with the new technology bulbs that save 20% energy in bill :P they are like spiral shaped. they are a bit expensive (3-4$ more than regular 1's) they are stated as energy-saving bulbs, can be found at home depot,Lowes,and any Big store(walmart) we use these now too there a bit bright and they help.yeah they are called:Fluorescents bulbs just googled it :P. 1/5 the energy :O
*Air-dry dishes instead of using dishwasher, (go ahead once your lazy do that but not alwayyyyys)
*Use Microwaves oven instead of electric oven.
*TURN OFF COMPUTER WHEN YOU ARE NOT USING FFS! LOL TURN THEM OFF AT NIGHT! people say doesnt matter BUT IT DOES!
*dad told me this 1 just now i think he got off article, Lower Hot water heater thermostat to 115 degrees.
*Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes
*make sure fireplace switch is tightly closed
*try to get tinted windows
*MOST IMPORTANT THING:
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS
TURN OFF ANYTHING IS NOT BEING USED ATM
EXAMPLE:
TV
COMPUTER
FAN
LAMPS
CELL PHONE CHARGERS< IDK WHY BUT I READ THAT SOMEWHERE!
REP ME IF YOU LOVE ME, and this guide :P;) dont forget to read my other Guides too!
TOOK OUT COLOR FOR YALL :)
Other Tip From Others:
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A note about the cell phone chargers, these are referred to as "vampire" or "phantom" appliances. They continue to suck power even when turned off and with nothing hooked up to them. In order to save some energy with these, just hook all your chargers and other such devices up to one power strip, that way you can just go *click* and stop wasting energy.
CREDITS:
to my dad for these TIPS, well its for my family and it seem's i should share with you guys too!
13 IMPORTANT TIPS:
*Turn your ceiling fan for summer. Ypu should feel the air blown downward :P lol
*Program the thermostat with air cond. to adjust setting at night and when your not home(that helps alot, for us! MOST EFFECTIVE FOR YOUR BILL)
*Dont have lamps or tvs near thermostat. heat from appliances keep air conditioner {THIS WAS FROM A ARTICLE MY DAD READ really impressed from it}
*Use Blinds/curtains so the sun-rays bounced off
*Replace the roundshape bulbs with the new technology bulbs that save 20% energy in bill :P they are like spiral shaped. they are a bit expensive (3-4$ more than regular 1's) they are stated as energy-saving bulbs, can be found at home depot,Lowes,and any Big store(walmart) we use these now too there a bit bright and they help.yeah they are called:Fluorescents bulbs just googled it :P. 1/5 the energy :O
*Air-dry dishes instead of using dishwasher, (go ahead once your lazy do that but not alwayyyyys)
*Use Microwaves oven instead of electric oven.
*TURN OFF COMPUTER WHEN YOU ARE NOT USING FFS! LOL TURN THEM OFF AT NIGHT! people say doesnt matter BUT IT DOES!
*dad told me this 1 just now i think he got off article, Lower Hot water heater thermostat to 115 degrees.
*Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes
*make sure fireplace switch is tightly closed
*try to get tinted windows
*MOST IMPORTANT THING:
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS
TURN OFF ANYTHING IS NOT BEING USED ATM
EXAMPLE:
TV
COMPUTER
FAN
LAMPS
CELL PHONE CHARGERS< IDK WHY BUT I READ THAT SOMEWHERE!
REP ME IF YOU LOVE ME, and this guide :P;) dont forget to read my other Guides too!
TOOK OUT COLOR FOR YALL :)
Other Tip From Others:
\
A note about the cell phone chargers, these are referred to as "vampire" or "phantom" appliances. They continue to suck power even when turned off and with nothing hooked up to them. In order to save some energy with these, just hook all your chargers and other such devices up to one power strip, that way you can just go *click* and stop wasting energy.