Be in the Know with Energy Conservation Tips

By: Ryan Narendra

With energy costs going up so much today, everyone needs to conserve energy. The less energy you use the less your bills will be. Are you wondering what the best ways to do this are? Here are some energy conservation tips that will come in useful for you.

The old thing of turning off the lights as you leave a room holds even truer today. If you are not using that room at the time, the lights should be totally off. You can also replace the incandescent bulbs with more energy-efficient CFL or LED bulbs when possible. Some CFLs do not do well enclosed within fixtures so read on them before using.

Also, use lamps to light the specific areas you will be using instead of the whole room. If you are just reading in your chair just have a reading light on. Also, open up the drapes in the daytime and let the sun light up your rooms. At least do this on the side where the sun is not going to come directly in and warm the room, if it is in the summer months. In the winter, you want the direct sunlight to come in the windows to also help warm the room.

On outside lighting use motion sensors, this way the lights are only on when someone approaches. You can also do solar lights with motion sensors to further conserve energy. These are some great energy conservation tips on lighting. Now let's look at some other ways to conserve energy in the house.

Making sure your house has enough insulation is important year round. A poorly insulated house is harder to cool in the summer therefore the air condition runs more. In the winter, it will be hard to keep the house warm and the heating system will have to work too hard. So check your insulation for another one of the energy conservation tips.

Another way to lower the heat loss from a house is to use storm windows. These can reduce the loss by around 25% up to around 50%. Make sure they have good weather-stripping, too, at all the joints. You will find some save more energy than others so read the specs closely before buying.

In real cold parts of the country, you may even want to cover your windows with clear plastic and tape securely. It has to be taped completely to the frame to keep the cold air out. Check for cracks and leaks throughout the house. If you find any, fix them immediately to keep either you’re cooled or heated air from escaping your house , depending on which season it is.

One thing a lot of people forget about is replacing their filter in their heating/cooling system. When this filter gets too clogged, it can make the system work too hard. This can sometimes even make it quite working all together. The filter should be checked, changed, or cleaned every 30 to 90 days. Also to keep the thermostat set at a steady temperature rather than turning up and down constantly.

These are just a few energy conservation tips there are many more you can to do save on energy though. Check your house today to see what energy conservation tips you can come with.

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