Below, we discuss 48 different ways to improve your home and reduce your energy bill. Most of the improvements, will even qualify for state funds!
Energy Star appliances are certified by the government to reduce energy consumption in comparison with non-ENERGY STAR products. Replacing the older devices will reduce the supply of several hundred dollars a year.
1st Replace your refrigerator.
2nd Replace your dishwasher (dishwasher older use 10 times more water and electricity than newer ones).
3rd Unplug the water cooler or upgraded refrigerator with water filtration system.
4th Trade in your old freezer. Stand alone freezers built before the 1980s will be used more than $ 80 a year in extra energy.
5th Upgrade your air purifier. Inefficient air purifiers use 40% more energy efficient than one.
6th Replace your old clothes washer. Newer washing machines use less water, less detergent and less energy.
7th Recycle old dehumidifier. Older dehumidifiers can be used 15% more energy efficient than one.
8th Kill your TV. Energy inefficient TV uses 40% more energy than those approved.
Computers and other media, TV, stereo, etc. can use enormous amounts of energy. Recent media equipment is designed to use less energy or use of force will not consume more efficiently.
9th Replace your computer. Older PCs can use twice as much power as the newer models.
10th Whenever possible, switch to rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries last longer and cost less per hour than disposable (single use) batteries.
11th Upgrade your DVD or Blu-ray Disc player on the Energy Star approved models.
12th Upgrade your wireless phone is an eco-friendly.
13. Get rid of your old controller.
14th Use power management on your computer monitor settings.
15. When not using your computer, switch your monitor.
16. Replace your old computer monitor. This will save up to $ 365 dollars in electricity costs.
17th Ask your cable or satellite provider for the set top box Energy Star. ENERGY STAR set-top box / DVR will use 30% less energy.
Reduce convection trag.Najveći cost of energy in most homes with air conditioning and heating. Also, most homes will waste most of the heats and cools the air. Here is how to reduce it below:
18. Replace your old air uređaj.Noviji whole house air conditioner will save you $ 300 a year on average.
19th Replace your room air conditioner. Newer AC unit designed to cool one room will use 10% less energy than older models.
20th Have an older water heater? Replace it. Newer water heaters use 6% less energy than older ones.
21st Seal Windows. Ray creates can cause loss of heated or cooled air cost you hundreds of wasted dollars every year.
22nd Replace your krov.Neučinkovit roof is one of the biggest energy leaks in your home.
23rd Replace old windows. Old windows can cause loss of air temperature in winter and an increase in home heat in the summer.
24th Replace your roof windows. Skylights can leak air and temperature loss. Upgrade to Energy Star roof windows.
25. Seal Outlets. Outlets can leak air. Air leakage increases heating and air conditioning bills.
26. Wrap the air duct connections with mastic channel. Most heating and air conditioning systems will lose more than 20% of air between the HVAC unit and vent.
27th Add insulation to your attic. Most attics offer inadequate insulation. Hot air rises, heat loss and increased costs for heating or cooling your home.
28th Add insulation to the walls. Most of the walls have inadequate insulation. Adding insulation in the walls, and can significantly reduce the current.
29th Add insulation to your basement. 13. Install a programmable termostat.Termostat over time can reduce your electric bill in half.
30. Use a spray sealant to seal the gaps around electrical fixtures. 15. Spray foam seal around plumbing access points (such as under the sink).
31st Replace your furnace. Older furnaces may cost more than $ 150 a year to operate than the newer one.
32nd Replace your old heat pump. If you upgrade your heat pump, you can get a 30% tax credit.
33rd Upgrade to a geothermal heat pump. Geothermal heat pumps are 45% effective and can even heat your water saving hundreds a year.
Your home office is another major consumer of energy. In your home office:
34th Upgrade your external adapter. If using a laptop, you have an external power adapter. ENERGY STAR adapters are 30% more efficient than those that are not approved.
35. Disconnect the printer or all-in-one fax when not in use. Older All-in-one using (copier, scanner, printer) use 60% more energy than newer ones.
We live in a time of stretched resources. Water is among them, the following will save you a considerable amount of water (and reduce your water bills):
36th Replace your faucet aerators. Older faucet aerators will be used for more than 10% more water than newer ones.
37th Replace your shower. Newer showers can use less than half the water in the old.
38th Upgrade your toilet. Low flush toilets can save a large percentage of water bills.
39th Go tank-less! Tank-less water heaters save you 30% more power than a tank water heater. In addition, tank-less water heaters to reduce the amount of water you use.
Lighting is a necessity. However, it can be a major drain current. These tips will save on lighting:
40. Replace old light strings (Christmas lights). Energy-efficient LED Christmas lights uses 70% less energy than older ones.
41st Replace your old ceiling fan. ENERGY STAR light fan combination units are 50% more efficient than their counterparts.
42nd Replace old incandescent bulbs for CFL's. CFL's use 75% less energy than standard bulbs.
43rd Replace your bathroom fan. Older bathroom fans use more power and less productive than newer ones.
44th Use LED lighting. LED lights use less energy and last 25,000 hours.
45. Include your most used light fixtures for low energy. This advice could save $ 70. year!
Feed power to the network! When you supply your power, you will reduce your electricity bills to zero. When you create your own source, the unused power can be purchased by the power company. You can feed power into the network by:
46th Go Solar. Solar systems are not what they once were. Today solar is not bulky and more efficient.
47th Wind energy. You can buy a small rooftop wind unit that will produce enough energy to power home energy.
48 Finally, the latest energy saving tip is to recycling. Be sure to recycle instead of throwing away. Many of these products are toxic components (batteries, freon, plasma) that require special disassembly.
Did you know that there are state funds available for these projects? You can get a special energy-saving home refinancing, tax breaks and state aid to pay for all of the above projects. Click on the link below for more information.
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