Tips for Your Home

10 Simple Savings Tips

By following these simple tips, you can make a big difference in how much energy you use for heating and cooling, lighting, appliances and electronics, and water heating. Interested in learning more? We’ve compiled ways to save energy in your home as well as useful tips for your business.


1. Turn down the A/C or heat when no one’s home


2. Unplug electronics and appliances when not in use


3. Use LED light bulbs


4. Wash full loads of laundry in cold water


5. Clean your dryer’s lint filter after each use


6. Change your air filters regularly


7. Caulk, weather-strip, and insulate your windows and doors


8. Wrap your water heater with a water heater blanket


9. Turn off the lights you’re not using


10. Open shades in the winter to let sunlight in. Close them in the summer to keep your home cooler.