What are you doing to conserve household energy?
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Showering with my partner.
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- Well insulated home - Thermostat set low in cold weather, higher in summer - Hot water temperature set at a reasonable temperature - Energy conserving window coverings - Very Energy efficient furnace and air conditioner - We both rest alot!
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turn off my computer when i dont use it, works especially well with my laptop when i can just take it out off the charger, though it recently got this problem so, I'm back on the desktop. Aside from that, turn off lights when no one really NEEDS it Pretty much conservation in generally, that goes for not only energy but water and trash. It's something I guess
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Keeping my AC at 78 digress.
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- We don't use the radiators (we literally freeze, my mum hates heat) and instead we (I!) wear jumpers. - We hang our washing outside as opposed to tumble drying it. - We have energy saving light bulbs. - I switch the tap off when brushing my teeth. I calculated our carbon footprint, and it was less than half of the average British household, so we must be doing SOMETHING right!
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I operate a business called Building Energy Experts. We specialize in reducing home energy bills. All the answers here are great. We perform what is know as an "energy audit" this is to find out the current status of the home in question. Once completed we can look at areas where saving can and will be realized. The largest issue is air infiltration through the home from outdoors. If you reduce the air flow the furnace and a/c unit will work dramatically less. We see an average saving of 35% with our clients.
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I dont wear underwear that saves a load. i try to wear the same jeans twice befor washing. Umm I pee more than once in the toliet befor flushing or i pee out side. I am getting ready to put rain barrel up to water the garden and the wifes flowers with.
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We use swirly lightbulbs.
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