Household Energy Saving Tips
Each room or area of your household, including the outdoors, can
contribute to making the process of saving energy an efficient
one, with undeniable results.
Thus, the attic, for example, is an area which plays a huge role
in the energy management of your home, which is why you have to
constantly make sure the door of your attic is well insulated.
Keep an eye also on the ventilation system, as it is highly
recommended for this space of your house to receive good air
ventilation.
Another area of the house which might be causing energy
efficiency problems is the bathroom, due to the fact that here
the humidity level is always higher. As a consequence, it is
advisable to fix any leaky faucets promptly, as studies show
that one single leak of one drop per second will in fact waste
the huge amount of 250 gallons of water per month, as well as
the energy used to heat it. Another tip on saving water is to
install water saving shower heads. Obviously, the most efficient
modalities of saving both water and energy are related to being
self-conscious and taking shorter showers, turning off the water
while shaving or brushing your teeth. Moreover, adjusting the
water heater thermostat at a temperature below than 120 degrees
F will contribute to both reducing the cost of energy spent on
heating and to preventing scalding.
As far as the bedrooms go, and especially the ones for guests,
it is recommended to turn off the air conditioning or the
heating vents in the rooms you do not use. In addition, for
these rooms ceiling fans seem to be the best and energy
efficient manner for cooling.
All these smart and easy to put into practice energy saving
techniques will eventually turn out to be real solutions for
lowering the bills and contributing to keep under control the
overall energy consumption.