How to Save Power at Home

Lights: How many times do you find the lights on in a room that is unoccupied or not in use? Start turning off those lights. You can also save a lot on your electric bill by changing out those old incandescent bulbs with the newer CFL (compact fluorescent lights) bulbs. CFL bulbs can use as much as 30% less power than the conventional bulbs. They may cost more but in the long run will save a lot on your monthly electric bill making them a most cost effective way on how to save power at home.

Hot way on how to save power at home.
Hot Water Tanks: Most new Hot water tanks come set at about 120 degrees, However if it is a little older you may want to check the setting and lower it to 120 degrees. When leaving your home for extended periods of time like a weekend away a week on vacation or any period of time for two or more day you should turn it all the way down to the minimum setting.

Cold way on how to save power at home.
Air Conditioner: In the summer months set the temperature to one that is comfortable to you but keep in mind for every degree above 72 that you set it you will save money the higher you set the thermostat the more money you will save. When winter comes set your thermostat, again, at a temperature that is comfortable for you keeping in mind the more you lower it the more you will save. Consider wearing a sweater to help keep you warm on those cold winter nights.

Washer and Dryers: Minimize the amount of times you wash clothes by making sure you have a full load of clothes before starting it. Instead of using your dryer in the warm summer months you could use a renewable energy source (it's called the wind) to dry your clothes. Hang your clothes on a clothes line outside this is a good way on how to save power at home. You could also turn off the heat dry to dry your clothes it may take a little longer to dry them but would save energy. Any thing that produces heat uses a lot of power! So we should throw your dishwasher in here as well. I bet you are thinking I will say "Do your dishes by hand" aren't you? Wrong doing dishes by hand uses a lot more water the more water you use the more water treatment plants will have to process meaning more energy consumption. Use your dishwasher but turn the heat dry off. When its done washing the dishes crack the door open and let the dishes air dry.

Refrigerator: Try to minimize how often you go in the fridge. When putting leftover in the fridge let them cool to room temperature first also, try to keep the fridge full, the more you have in it the less it will have to work to keep every thing cold this can help a lot in how to save power at home. And while we are on the subject of food, When taking things out of the freezer do it well in advance thawed foods don't require any where near the power to cook as when they are still frozen. Use your micro wave to cook if you can because a micro wave will use way less power than the stove.