Energy saving tips

i did say that it’s different if you have a disability of some sort orrymain…

when i replaced my kitchen appliances i did not buy a dryer that saves a lot.

my hubby is like that too oceangypsy..

I usually avoid appliances that are electric if there is a manual option. (can opener, electric knives, bread machine, juicer) I don’t have luck with them lasting a long time.

You can take energy saving steps while building your home for future energy saving like installation of Solar Roof Tiles. Or you can check what appliances are using the most electricity using the Home Energy Monitor etc. Moreover, use of solar products also helps saving energy like Hand-Powered Electric Shaver, Hand-Powered Espresso Maker.
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Resources:
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That’s all true. I love to see some of the new homes going up because you can see how the materials and processes are different now.

Thanks for appreciating.

when my father build our new home he made sure there were solar panels installed on the roof and we harvested rain water….so the I do think your suggestion is correct…it goes a long way when you plan energy saving right from the start…

Definitely. More homes are going that route too, starting out solar. It’s a plus in my book.

Great tips. Most people don’t realize that simply shutting your appliance off (or putting it in standby) is not enough to save energy. It has to be removed from the electrical source.

I would love to be on solar. This is the number one thing on my list when we build my future dream home!

You know, with most people having cell phones these days…we tend to keep our charging cords plugged in when we’re not charging our phones. It saves energy to unplug those cords!

A very good point Chris…. at one time, hubby and i had 3 phones and a blackberry charger all going at the same time…. i put them all on a separate strip plug thingy in my study, along with the camera and ipod charger and switch the lot off at once…

I think a lot of people do this, esp with how much we use our phones these days. That is a good idea stavy, to keep them all on a power strip.

I did see a reduction the first time I went around and unplugged things. I wish VCRs and DVDs didn’t ‘reset’ or I’d unplug them, but doing so means having to go through all of that setup, at least on the ones I have.

Yes, it does seem some electronics do not like to be unplugged. It would be great if they had some sort of memory.

Many electronics now come with the standby option. This is really not much of an energy saver. I would rather just turn it off and know it is off.