What are good household energy conveservation tips?

[wayne_049]

What types of changes will help to decrease power usage in a house. Water heater is gas so that will not use electrical power.

 

[KaDe]

Keep your thermostat set to one temperature.

 

[advice - take it or leave it]

Set thermostat to one temperature, insullated windows, install an attic fan (this is awesome), shut off all lights when not in use, hang clothes outside instead of using the dryer, make sure window dressings stay closed to keep the sun out. The list goes on and on...

 

[anushka]

use light which save 80% enrgy ,also clean lights daily

 

[cijothomas999]

Easy low-cost and no-cost ways to save energy. * Set your thermostat comfortably low in the winter and comfortably high in the summer. Install a programmable thermostat that is compatible with your heating and cooling system. * Use compact fluorescent light bulbs. * Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher's drying cycle. * Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use. * Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use (TVs and DVDs in standby mode still use several watts of power). * Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120° F. * Take short showers instead of baths. * Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes. * Drive sensibly. Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gasoline.

 

[yashwanth]

its great that people are pondering about energy crisis atleast now. i appreciate your interest and inform about the ways of conserving energy as far as i know.the first and foremost is the consciousness about your energy expenditure.-dont ever use filament lamps thy do a lot of unnecessary heating instead use cfls.they have a profound effect on the energy bills.-use a microwave oven whenever possible.they are more efficient than the traditional gas stoves et cetera.-try to reduce drying clothes in the dryer unless it is essential.prefer the natural sunlight instead.-use a table lamp for night study insted of illuminating the entire room-use a cfl when there is none in the halls or kitchen-use the stairs insted of the escalator which also helps you to excercise-use your bicycle often.i tell you ,you look more cool on the cycle than in the car for fetching nearby needs.