Conserve Energy Tips

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Finding new ways to conserve energy is quite easy.
You might be wasting a lot of energy in your home, and not even know it. If you live in an older type of house, you may not have adequate wall and ceiling insulation, and this can be cheap and easy to fix. A quick call to your local government office should be the first thing you do, or you can do a quick search on your governments local website, as your area may subsidize these types of energy conservation.

As the picture shows, to the right, this is what the inside of your walls may look like, and the empty gap, is where the heat or cold may be escaping. Winter time is not the only time of year when your home may lose energy, it may happen in the summertime too, when you have your air conditioning on.

If you are serious about keeping your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, this medium expense may be recouped within a couple of years, because of the savings on your energy bills.

Plug In Thermostats


Plug In Thermostats

If you have Electrical Heaters maybe Oil Filled Radiators or Fan Heaters. It is now possible to buy Plug In Thermostats, which can help you save money every month.

These Plug In Thermostats can be used in a lot of situations, including Green Houses, Lofts and Attics, Extra Bedrooms and Other rooms in the house. The are extremely simple to use, by simply placing the Plug In Thermostat in the socket and then plugging in your heater in the Thermostat plug.

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What can i save with a Plug In Thermostat?

This is quite a difficult to answer, because it all depends on which type of Heater and how long you have the heater on etc. It is best to programme your Thermostat to only come on for a couple of hours per day, instead of you turning it off and on when you remember.

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Energy Efficient Thermostat Settings

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Energy Efficient Thermostat Settings

Changing the settings on your thermostat, can have a huge effect on how much money you can save every month. Most people don't realize that even a couple of degree's in temperature, can have a major effect on monthly bills, both for heating and cooling.

An average homeowner spends $2200 on heating and cooling in a year. It is possible to save $180, by simply installing a Energy Efficient Thermostat. Programmble Thermostats are easy to use and set for daily use. By installing an Pre Programmed Energy Star Thermostat, it is possible to save money, without having to sacrifice your comfort, and this is important.

Many local governments may have special offers, where you can either get free Energy Saving Devices for your home, or get a large rebate on the amount of money you spend on Energy Saving Devices for your home, please check local government websites for more information.


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MassSave.com - What is MassSave.com Massachusetts.

MassSave.com is a Website that helps the homeowners in the Massachusetts area save money, through energy conservation.

How does it help home owners?

If you own a home in the Massachusetts area, you can simply type in your Zip Code, and they will explain in detail, what you can do to your home to help it become more energy efficient.
They will help you in many ways. First of all, after typing in your Zip Code, and choosing your primary heating source, you are then forwarded to a list of Contracters in your area, who can visit your home, and tell you what options are available to help you lower the cost of your energy bills.

For more information, please visit - MassSave.com

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How much do LED lights cost to run?

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Every shop in the land is trying to sell the new Low Energy LED Christmas Lights, and too rightly so.

Question. Do you know how much a string of 50 LED low energy lights will cost to run for a whole month?

Answer. 5 Cents......Yes that's 5 cents!

A conventional string of Incandescent bulbs will cost you nearly 70 times more, at nearly $3.50. You might have realized that LED's lights cost a little bit more to buy, but the savings in the long run, can be massive. If you also take into account that regular bulbs last for only 1500 hours, compared to LED's which can run for up to 100,000 hours, it's easy to do the math.
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Have a low energy Christmas

Christmas is only a few weeks away, and the last thing on peoples minds might be the amount of electricity they are going to use, that is until they get their electric bill, in 2010.

Their are a few things you can do to make your holiday season cheaper, and better for the environment too.

Let's take a look at some ways to save electricity at Christmas and help the environment.

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1. Use low energy LED lights. These are one way of saving electricity. Changing to LED low energy lights, can use 90% energy. If you consider the cost, depending on which you purchase, you may actually get your money back.

2. Turn your lights on 1 hour later. This might sound crazy and Scrooge like, but it is not only saving you money, but also helping the planet, and that cannot be a bad thing.

These are just a couple of ways that you can save money in this Christmas period.
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Low Energy Christmas Lights, Why?

Watch this quick video below, to see the benefits of using Low Energy Christmas Lights.