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How do energy efficient appliances save money?
When choosing appliances, make sure that the appliances are energy efficent. Energy efficiency is very important in saving a lot of money. How do these energy efficent appliances save money? Well, these appliances passed or met the strict efficiency guidelines from EPA and the US Department of Energy. This means that these appliances use less amount of electricity or energy. All major appliances have Energy Star Logo that come with them. Another label to see if the appliance is energy efficient is the yellow label that the manufacturer has attached with the appliance. The yellow label indicates informations on how much amount of energy the appliance will use during its operation. | |
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Although, these energy efficient appliances are quite more expensive, they are high quality appliances, they do operate better and last longer. These energy efficient appliances when being used can reduce air pollution to environment because of their use of less electricity during their operation. The major appliances that has energy efficient labels are refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, washers, dryers, water heaters, pool heaters, centrail air conditioners and heat pumps. There are many ways and tips on saving energy bills.
- Skylights always give natural light and they are the most economical and the easiest way to save energy.
- Insulating, caulking and weather-stripping places that are unheated and uncooled areas that can affect the house's rooms.
- Clean or replace air conditioning furnace filters often or monthly.
- The doors and windows should be tightly closed when heat or air condition is running.
- The use of microwave, toaster ovens and electric skillets instead of oven is energy saving too.
- During summer, shield windows that face east, west and south with completely closed blinds, drapes, shades and shutters to prevent the sun from heating a room or the entire house.
- The use of fluorescent bulbs and halogen bulbs consume less electricity than the incandescent bulbs.
- As much as possible, use programmable thermostat or lower the thermostat when leaving the house.
- If possible, air-dry towels, socks or even clothes on their inside out. When clothes are dried, be sure to shake the clothes to remove pollens,dust and insects.
- Use the dishwasher and refrigerators on energy saving setting.
- Use the dishwasher, washing machine and dyer only on full loads and on coolest cylce.
- Turn off lights, stereos, television and computers when leaving the room and when they are not in need.
- Make the ceiling fans operate on counterclockwise during summertime to produce cold air. Make the ceiling fans operate on clockwise on cold season to produce warm air.
- Clean the lint filter of the clothes dryer every after use.
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