7 Ways To Reduce Your Electricity Bill

Are you ready to build your first solar panel and cut your energy costs? Another great way to lower your electricity bill is to start incorporating some of the following habits around the house:

1. Turn off electrical items when not in use. This includes stereo equipment, printers, monitors, and computers.

2. If you live in a suitable climate, dry your clothes on a clothesline instead of a dryer (hanging your clothes to dry on a rack in front of a woodstove works if you live in a cold or wet climate).

3. When you leave a room, turn off the lights. Believe it or not, those kilowatt hours add up!

4. Use a thermostat to automatically adjust temperature based on time of day.

5. Replace you incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. To keep the cost down, just replace them as they burn out, not all at once.

6. Ensure that the weatherstripping on your doors is intact.

7. If you have single-pane windows, upgrade to double or triple-pane energy-efficient windows.

When put together, these 7 steps can stack up to substantial savings over 12 month or 5 year timeframe. Start with the easy, low-cost steps, then work your way up. You'll be glad you did!

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