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Easy Tips To Reduce Your Energy Bill

Looking to reduce the cost of some of your monthly bills? Here are some energy-saving habits that can help you save! 

Learn how to save money on your energy bills

Clean or Replace Your Air Filters Regularly

Change your air filters often to save money on your energy bill

When your air filters are clogged or old, they are working much harder and costing you more. Keep your air cleaner by changing out your filters about every 3 months. 

Switch to LED

Switch to LED light bulbs to save on your energy bill.

This may seem like an insignificant adjustment however, LED lights produce light 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs. Make the switch to save!

Seal Up and Insulate Your Home

Properly insulate your home to save money on your energy bill

Making sure your home is properly insulated and consistently checking for any leaks or gaps can save you as much as 10% on your energy bill!

Wash in Cold Water

Use cold water in your washer to save energy and money

Washing your things in cold water not only saves you money on your energy bills, it also preserves your things! Cold water helps to preserve the color, elasticity, and durability of your fabrics.

Unplug Your Phone

Unplug your phone at night to save money on your energy bill

Many of us unnecessarily keep our phones and other electronics plugged in overnight to charge up. Our devices usually only take a couple hours or so to charge all the way.

Turn Off Your Lights

Switch off lights when not in use to save money on your energy bill

This is one of the simplest ways to save on your energy bill. It’s easy to forget to turn off the lights in our home when we are not using them however lighting takes up around 9% of our energy bill.

Use Natural Light

Let natural light into your home to save money on your energy bill

Open up the shades and let some natural light into your home. Not only will you save on your energy bill but you’ll also get to enjoy the benefits of natural sunlight, especially in the harsh winter months when we don’t want to venture outside as much.

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