11 Ways to Save On Home Energy Costs

11 Ways to Save on Home Energy Costs

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With the economy in a definite recession, here are 11 ways you save money on your home's energy bills:
1. Insulate your water heater and pipes

Your water heater stores hot water all day, and much of this heat can dissipate through its thin metal shell. Pipes also lose water heat as they transport hot water over cold metal.You can also save on energy costs by opting to use a more enviromentally friendly water heating option such as a tankless water heater.
2. Close your fireplace damper and doors

Your fireplace operates by negative air flow, meaning that it sucks air out of a room and pushes it out the chimney. Closing the damper and doors when the fireplace is not lit will stop this loss of heat.
3. Lower/raise your heat

A drop of even 2-3 degrees on your house thermostat will result in significant cost savings on your winter gas bill, and savings on your summer electrical bill.
4. Buy an energy-efficient furnace

It may seem like a lot of money, but with time your energy-efficient furnace will more than make up its cost. You may also qualify for governmental tax credits.
5. Insulate your attic opening

Most attic openings separate a cold or hot attic with nothing but a thin piece of plywood. Insulate the plywood backing and make sure it forms a snug fit with your ceiling.
6. Cover your windows with plastic

Buy rolls of plastic and draw them over your windows, then tape all the open sides. This will form a protective barrier against the outside cold.
7. Install a ceiling fan.

A ceiling fan will circulate warm air down in the winter, and cool you in the summer.
8. Buy a programmable thermostat

You can set the temperature to be lower or higher while you're gone, and then warm up or cool down when you're about to come home.
9. Seal door drafts

Old doors often have worn out draft guards. Replace the guard itself, or buy a door draft guard that can lay in front of the door.
10. Open/close your windows

To cool your house in the summer, open your windows at night, then close them in the day. In the winter, close your drapes to retain heat.
11. Look into purchasing a standby generator

To save money on gasoline during rainy season power outages opt to install a less costly and safer backup standby generator.by Assurance Power

Assurance Power is a Florida Licensed electrical and gas contractor specializing in installation of commercial and residential turnkey and automatic standby generators.