Top 10 Energy Saving Tips

GoodHouseKeeping.com compiled a list of the top 10 tips for saving energy. All the tips are easy to do, and can greatly help the environment and  lower your bills.

1. Monitor your energy use - adding a plug monitor will let you know how much energy your devices are using and help you decide when to turn them off or unplug them.
2. Install dimmer switches - dimming a light by just 10% can double to life of an incandescent light bulb.
3. Install a motion sensor - perfect for lights that are seldom used for a long period of time .
4. Set a programmable thermostat - this is an easy way to save money when you aren't home or are sleeping.
5. Buy an insulating blanket - giving your hot water heater a blanket can reduce heating costs by 9%.
6.  Install an Energy Star-Rated Ceiling Fan - when it's cool, run your fan clockwise to push warm air down, and when it's warm, run the fan counter-clockwise to circulate the cool air. 
7. Dodge the draft - install weather stripping around your doors and windows to keep heat in and cool air out.
8. Install insulating window treatments - cellular and honeycomb shades can help gain or reduce heat loss throughout the year.
9. Replace the aerator on your faucet - an efficient aerator will reduce flow from the usual 2.2 gallons per minute (gpm) to a thrifty 1.5 gpm
   
10. Keep dirt and toxins out - placing a mat outside your doors can prevent 25% of pesticide residue tracked inside.

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