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 Sunday, March 14, 2010
Tip of the Day Categories » Conservation and Energy Efficiency

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Week "Homeowner Survivor" Series: Surviving High Energy Costs

You open your electric bill and find it's tripled. It's a shock. Now what? Today, in part 5 of "Homeowner Survivor" week, we discuss surviving high energy bills. Here are 10 great energy cost-cutters. Ceiling fans reduce energy use by 8 percent. Using compact fluorescent instead of incandescent bulbs saves from $2 to $10 per year per bulb. A dimmer switch dimmed just 25 percent saves 10 percent on energy -- and extends the life of the bulb. When shopping for appliances, look for the energy star label for optimum energy-efficiency. Install motion detector switches to save energy "automatically". Install a whole-house attic fan, caulk around windows and doors, add more insulation and a water heater blanket and insulate hot-water pipes. Heat with a high energy-fireplace insert when the mercury drops. This week in our "Homeowner Survivor" series you've learned how to outfit, outwit, outlast and to survive. And that's the On The House tip for today.

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