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Household energy and money saving tips.

• Replace standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs...

• Install water-saving showerheads and faucet aerators...

• Clean or replace filters monthly to help your furnace or air conditioner work at peak efficiency...

• Unplug battery chargers (e.g. power tools, mobile phones, laptops, etc.) when not in use...

• Turn off lights when not needed...

• Use a countertop convection or microwave oven, or smaller electric appliance, instead of a full-size stove whenever ..possible.

• Turn down the thermostat to 65..-68 degrees during the day and 58-60 degrees at night during cooler months. If you have a heat pump, turn the thermostat down no more than 10 degrees at night.

• Install an ENERGY STAR..® programmable thermostat so it adjusts automatically.
Wash and rinse laundry with cold water. To save more energy and water, run full loads...

• Caulk small holes and cracks around plumbing pipes, exhaust fans, dryer vents, sink and bathtub drains, fireplaces ..and under countertops.

• Use the water-saver washing and energy-saver drying options on your dishwasher...
Check to make sure refrigerator/freezer gaskets seal tightly...

• Clean lint filters after drying each load of clothes. ..

• Use pots and pans with flat bottoms...

• If you plan to purchase a new clothes washer, dishwasher or refrigerator, choose ENERGY STAR models. ..(Energy Trust offers cash-back incentives for qualified ENERGY STAR clothes washers and refrigerators.)

• Install exterior wall switch and outlet gaskets to prevent air loss and infiltration...

• Close fireplace and wood stove dampers when not in use, but wait several hours after the fire dies down.