How to Save on Electricity

This is page 2 of our guide on how to save on electricity. For page 1, go to Home Energy Saving Tips

7. Do your research when buying new appliances

When buying new electrical appliances make sure you research their energy efficiency rating before handing over your money. Some appliances may be more efficient than other models of the same type too. For example front loading washing machines are generally renowned as being more energy efficient than top loading models. They also use less water and less detergent.

8. Replace faulty seals

If your refrigerator or oven door doesn't close properly, your food isn't keeping as long as it should or is not cooking properly check its rubber seal for wear or damage. If that's the case, your appliance is working much harder than

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necessary and is therefore using more energy than it should. New oven door seals are generally simple to install from a spare part, fridge seals are usually a bit more difficult - sometimes they have to be custom made. So it's wise to take a quick inspection of your fridge and oven and consult your telephone book for an appropriate service if you see a problem.

9. Insulate your home

If you're looking for smart ideas on how to save power, this is one of the best that we know of; our ninth idea on how to save on electricity relates to home insulation. To insulate your home is one of the most effective things you can do to save energy and money. Home insulation is often compulsory for new houses in many places now. Everyone should have their home (including ceiling and wall cavities) insulated to keep cool in summer and warm in winter requiring far less heating and cooling. The initial outlay is well worth the investment and the long term savings are usually substantial. Sometimes governments offer rebates on getting your home insulated too so be sure to check into this.

10. Use alternative energy to save money

Now for our final pieces of energy saving advice. "Alternative energy" is the latest buzzword in home energy saving and has to rank highest amongst the smartest known methods of how to save electricity. Many people are supplementing and in some cases completely replacing their home electricity with solar power or wind power (so-called "green energy") and they're seeing dramatic savings in their home electricity bills.

Commercial installations are out of the question for most people and despite government rebates they continue to be ridiculously expensive. That's why doing it yourself can be so interesting and rewarding.

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It's much cheaper to install your own solar panels or wind power generator and it's a simple and effective way to cut power costs. In addition to implementing other energy saving ideas doing so can lead to massive savings particularly since excess energy can be fed back to the grid.

So there you have it, our top 10 tips on how to save on electricity. We really hope they are useful to you and that they help you live your life more comfortably. Most importantly though, we hope they save you money.