Not Made Of Money

If you are pinching pennies, it can be very frustrating to watch your power bill climb higher every month. The good news is that there are steps you can take to reduce your electric bill without too much sacrifice on your part. The main secret to reduce your electric bill is to implement energy saving strategies and then be vigilant in making sure they are all followed. Small changes can add up to big savings. Here are some ideas to help you implement energy savings so you can reduce your electric bill:

The first way to reduce your electric bill is to wash only full loads in the washing machine, and only use the cold water setting. You do not need to use the hot water setting on your clothes washer to get your clothing clean. Using hot water requires your water heater to run and that causes more energy use. We wash all our clothes in cold water and have been very satisfied with the results.

The next way you can reduce your electric bill is to turn off the lights when you are not in a room. This sounds simple enough and is a very easy way to reduce your electric bill. However, in reality we are all guilty of leaving a light on now and then. If you have children you know they can have poor habits when it comes to turning off the lights. Train everyone in the household to turn off lights when they exit a room. It will eventually become a habit.

Another way to reduce your electric bill is don’t run your dishwasher with a partial load. Make it a habit to only run full loads. When using the dishwasher turn off the heat setting, and use the regular air dry setting. If you need to get the dishes dry more quickly, just open the dishwasher door to help speed the drying time.

The next way to reduce your electric bill is to use the clothes dryer as little as possible.
Try a clothes line or towel drying rack to dry your clothing or to speed drying time. I recently purchased a towel drying rack that has significantly reduced our need for using the dryer. Besides, using the dryer during the summer months really heats up the house.

The last way to reduce your electric bill is to keep a check on the setting for the A/C. Keep your air conditioner set to the highest comfortable setting and turn it up a few degrees when you are going to be away from home. Also be sure to regularly clean the A/C filter.

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