{"id":675,"date":"2013-04-10T06:19:30","date_gmt":"2013-04-10T11:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/?p=675"},"modified":"2017-02-24T15:23:38","modified_gmt":"2017-02-24T20:23:38","slug":"7-tips-you-can-use-to-save-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.electricsaver1200.com\/blog\/7-tips-you-can-use-to-save-power\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips You Can Use To Save Power"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Power<\/a>Times are tough, and everyone is looking for ways to spend less money. And if you’re in a tough financial situation and looking for ways to spend less, a great start would be to lower your power bill. You may have tried cutting down on your power use but sometimes it doesn’t work and usually its because you’re not using an effective strategy. There are several easy ways you can cut down on your power bill using simple little tips an effectively cut the amount of power you use.<\/p>\n

1. Changing light bulbs.<\/strong>
\nIf you’re still using incandescent light bulbs you may want to get rid of them, since they use up a lot of power. Switching to fluorescent light bulbs can not only save you an average of $120 per year, but they also generate less heat, which, in hot summer days would definitely help keep your house cooler. Fluorescent light bulbs last much longer than incandescent bulbs and will save you the trip the store every now and then for new ones.<\/p>\n

2. Replace air filters each month.<\/strong>
\nReplacing your air filters monthly in your air conditioning vents can save you a lot of money. Filters that are old inevitably get dirty. Dirty filters restrict airflow causing your air conditioning to run much longer and use more power than it should.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>3. Use electronic\/digital thermostats.<\/strong>
\nUnlike digital thermostats, manual thermostats can display an incorrect temperature reading which can be off by a few degrees, and in the long run, can end up costing you a lot of extra money. Digital thermostats are almost always accurate and will be off by any more than a half degree.<\/p>\n

4. Don’t overuse electrical devices.<\/strong>
\nYou can cut down on your power costs quite a bit by leaving your computer turned off and other electrical devices such as phones unplugged while you sleep. If you don’t want to turn your computer off, then put it in sleep mode. Sleep mode will still require you to use a power, just not as much, and is a great way to save power\u00a0for those of you that don’t want to wait for your computer to start up each day.<\/p>\n

5. Air-drying<\/strong>
\nif it’s possible, try using a drying rack for your laundry instead of using your electric dryer. You should do the same for dishes and allowing them to dry on dish racks. You’d be amazed how much money you could save by neglecting your automatic dryers.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>6. Maintain your refrigerator.<\/strong>
\nYour refrigerator should be kept at a steady 37\u00b0 to 40\u00b0F. Your freezer should be set around 5\u00b0. Another problem you may not notice about your refrigerator is at the door or may not close properly. This could allow the cold air to get out from your refrigerator, causing it to use up a lot of extra power\u00a0to keep itself at the required temperature. Another tip for saving energy with your refrigerator is making sure you do close it properly each time you open it.<\/p>\n

7. Use power switches.<\/strong>
\nPlugging in your electric devices and the power strips can help save you a lot of power\u00a0and work because you can use just one outlet for all your electric devices and, with the switch of a button, you can cut all the power to any device connected to that power switch.
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