Tips on how to save energy

You can save money and lessen your consumption of natural resources and reducing pollution by conserving energy wisely. Green Energy Koyal Group Inc suggests that consumers follow these tips for minimizing the household's energy consumption.

Keep track of your thermostat

Changing your thermostat to a certain degree or so can really make a big difference on your energy bill. Learn to adjust your thermostat based upon the weather and time of the day. See to it that your heating system is also working properly.

Be aware of your heat source

Instead of using electric resistant heating such as baseboard heaters, floor furnaces, space heaters, wall heaters, and central electric heat, Green Energy Koyal Group Inc suggests that it's best to use a heat pump that is properly sized and installed.

Learn when to heat your home

You should keep the heat where it has to be, which is outside in the summer and inside in the winter. If your windows are not double paned or storm windows, you can use plastic to cover windows in the wintertime to reduce drafts. Moreover, you should make sure that holes, gaps, and weather-stripping are all intact so your home is properly insulated.

Minimize your hot water usage

Make sure that your water heater is set at 120 degrees, any hotter is useless and a waste of energy. Consumers can even wash their clothes in cold or warm instead of hot when possible, and run the dishwasher and washing machine only with full loads.

Unplug fridges and freezers if not needed

We all know that refrigerators and freezers use lots of energy, so if you have a second one somewhere in home, you are just increasing the cost on your electricity bill. Learn to minimize your amount of food storage so that you can unplug the extra appliance.

Manage your light usage

Change your incandescent bulbs to LED or compact fluorescent bulbs to save energy on lighting. Since these lights do not produce as much heat as incandescent bulbs, you can also save greater in summer. You should also turn the lightings in your house if they are not being used.

Avoid phantom loads

Phantom load, also known as standby power or vampire power, is the electricity consumed by an electronic device while it is turned off or in standby mode. It is the power that maintains your TV settings and keeps the clock going on your DVD player and microwave, but this power comes at a price. So be diligent and unplug devices and appliances that are currently not in use.