Energy Interior

Interior:

  • Climate Control: Invest in a programmable Smart Thermostat. It will keep your house comfortable and your electric bill low.

  • Lights: Replace your incandescent lights with CFL. Save 60 - 80 watts per light bulb. They also produce that much less heat. LED lights are even better.

  • Water: The less you use, the less you have to heat. The more money you save. Look at this and this. I mentioned Hybrid water heaters earlier and wanted to reiterate that Hybrid Hot Water Heaters use 60% LESS energy than standard element heaters. Heat Recovery systems give you hot water using waste heat from your air conditioner/heatpump like THIS one. 

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Interior: Appliances:  Appliances generate heat, so make sure you have energy star rated appliances. Make Sure your refrigerator door has a good seal.  Hybrid Hot Water Heaters  actually take heat from the air and use it to heat your water, so its a win win situation. If your hot water heater is warm to the touch, go get some  water heater wrap . If you have a window air conditioner, make sure the window is sealed. The plastic adjustable side panels don't work well at all, use aluminum foil and duct tape to make an air and radiant heat seal. You can then cover with a folded pillow case to make it look like a drape. Works and looks great. Check the space between the bottom window and top window, on some older windows, when the bottom window is open to allow for the air conditioner, there is an air space at the top of the bottom window, if there is, seal it. Consider using your microwave and toaster oven instead of your full size oven and range. Saves energy too....
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