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Old 05-14-2008, 09:04 PM
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Default Re: Nine no-cost ways to reduce your home energy use

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Originally Posted by Roguegal View Post
I agree, many of these tips are ignored by most people. Especially if they have an extra fridge in the garage. But then again, if I had an extra fridge in the garage I would not unplug it either. That would be a waste. But another secret is if you keep either your refrigerator or freezer full it will use less energy to keep what is in it.
I've got a huge chest freezer and am in the process of trying to fill it before food gets even more expensive. What I was told to do to save electricity was fill the space with empty cardboard boxes and take them out as I needed it for the food. That's what I've been doing and it seems to be working fine.
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