How Do You Implement Quick Fixes At Home To Save Energy?
• Insulate your home properly – Heating and cooling are the biggest source of electric consumption in the home. A home that is not properly insulated has extensive heat exchange losses from cracks, openings and other leaks where air can pass through. Proper insulation can save homeowners as much as 10% from their total monthly energy costs. • Make your home office energy efficient – More and more people are doing business from home or have telecommute jobs requiring them to set-up an office at home. In the same manner that energy conservation is performed for your other household appliances and other areas in the house, you can have the same practices right there in your home office. Choose computers and other office gadgets and tools that are more energy efficient. Do not leave other appliances that you are not using turned on while working on other stuff. Turn off computer monitor when going on a break instead of using screensaver. Avoid leaving appliances in standby mode as they con
