Comments on: How to Save: Electricity (and win $100)

By: Allie Comeau

Allie Comeau — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:04:23 +0000

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who left a How to Save: Electricity tip! We’ve chosen a winner for the $100 gift card. Congratulations, Corie J!

By: Laryssa Wilson

Laryssa Wilson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:09:00 +0000

Hi there,

I would like to use the light bulb image in a news letter I am designing for my HOA. I searched the copyright registry but didn’t see it listed. Please advise if I may have permission to use. If it is listed on http://www.copyright.gov, please let me know the name to search by.

Thanks
Laryssa
615-403-6318

By: Debbie M

Debbie M — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:45:06 +0000

We use those new light bulbs all over our apt. We put our air conditioner on energy save. use fans at nite.Close blinds on real hot days.power strips all over.keep the heat at a low temp.Turn off lights if not in use.
sincerely, Debbie

By: Debbie M

Debbie M — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:38:46 +0000

We use those new lightbulbs. We only turn lights on when needed. We put the new light bulbs all over the apt.In order to save on our electric bill. We use power strips all over. The air conditioner is on energy save during the day and turned off at nite we use fans during the nite.If it is not real hot during the day we use fans.We are trying really hard to save on our electric bill as our other bills. Things are really tough out there so every little bit helps.When it is really hot outside you should keep all your blinds closed to keep out the heat.My husband and I are always trying something to help with the electric bill. Sincerely, Debbie

By: Sjean

Sjean — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:34:28 +0000

I recently visited a family member and her clothes dryer was going constantly. Meanwhile, the sun was shining and would have dried her items in a short time. And when the sun isn’t shining, drying racks are great!

By: Pam P. Norris

Pam P. Norris — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:33:12 +0000

To save electricity, I always bake a double or triple batch of muffins or quick bread loaves at once, and freeze or refrigerate what won’t be used that day. My baking method saves time compared to more frequent baking, saves money (versus store bought), tastes great, and is more nutritious.

By: merilee allen

merilee allen — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:19:41 +0000

My husband and I installed a geothermal heating/cooling unit when we buildt our home in 2007. Although initially more expensive than more traditional units, our monthly savings on the electrical bill will soon recoup the difference. Also, changing the filter on any type unit helps it run more efficiently.

By: corie j

corie j — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:24:26 +0000

cool your hot water heater – just turn this down a bit, you’ll save lots!

Wash all your clothes in the cold/cold setting, I’ve noticed no difference in the cleanliness of the clothes.

Take one night a week or month to “go dark” and use no electricity after 8 pm (this came from a global push to have one night of no electric use); what a great way to have your children help you in seeing where you use electricity, and coming together around candles at dinnertime!

By: Beverly

Beverly — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:35:17 +0000

We tried to address the items that caused the biggest energy drain. We saved energy costs by adding more insulation and window shades in our house, in addition to the following easy changes:

1) Lowering the temperature setting for our heater and raising the temperature setting for our A/C, using fans to circulate the air
2) Replacing regular light bulbs with compact fluorescents and turning them off when not needed
3) Adding solar lighting outdoors
4) Putting our computers to sleep when they’re not in use

Hopefully others can also implement some or all of these ideas.

By: Sue Molitor

Sue Molitor — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:41:25 +0000

Always close the refrigerator with your hand. Do not

just let it close magnetically, particularily if you

have an older model.Refrigerators doors, open even a

crack, can be one of the largest losses of electricity