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mrsfrogge · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject: low electric bill

oh, my family thinks i go a bit over board - but my electric bill is always much less than anyone else's!

i put everything i can on power strips - microwaves, phone chargers, tv's, stereos are the main examples.

when i need one, i turn on the power stripe and us it... when i'm done i turn it off along with turning off the power strip. i don't pay for clocks to run around here. i have a couple of battery operated clocks that i've picked up at goodwill and even a wind up clock too. i use my rechargeable batteries that don't last long in my camera to operate the clocks, they last forever!

we also invested in one of those thermostats that you set the temperature and times to match your lifestyle. during the day i have a small fan that i have blowing on me while i work at home, in the evening we cool the house down to comfortable sleeping temperatures.

hope this helps.. as far as shopping, we have 2 bent and dent stores that i shop at regularly.

kelly

timberly73 · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

wow, love it! I am a switch flipper myself, I drive myself crazy sometimes but it's worth it. I love the power strip idea and I think I will really be trying that soon. Thank you for the brilliant idea! Very Happy

newbride · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject:

how much have you lowered the bill by doing this?

lhawana · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject:

Good idea with the power strips. I actually just keep stuff unplugged, like the microwave and washer and dryer.

motherofmolly · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:24 am Post subject:

i am an unplugger too!! lol

glad i read this post, every year i do one project no matter how small to help on my heating bill. this year i said i wanted a programable thermostate...need to start working on that before i need heat!!

i need to find that roll insulated tape stuff you put around doors...i wanted to do my front door before it got cold too...have a small draft in the door..but every little bit helps lower that bill! and i am adding clothes lines to the basement to line dry more this winter....guess i really have 3 projects!

dont forget to change your furnace filter at least once a month! this will help your furnace work better and those things can catch on fire.

megatans77 · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:33 am Post subject:

Summer: Keep blinds closed to keep hot air out. Only wash & dry clothes early morning or late @ night during summer. I unplug things that we are not using, only plug in when in use.

Winter: After cooking, leave oven open to help keep house warm. After drying clothes, leave dryer open. Open blinds during sunny days to warm house.

I met a gentleman last year that is retired from Duke Power and he used to go out and do energy audits. He suggested:
Summer: keep blinds closed, but turn the blind The opposite way (still closed, but they look backwards).
Either use programmable thermostat or push thermostat up when leaving and adjust when you return (he said pwr company will tell you not to adjust thermostat, but he said that you do actually save power)

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