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| CLF bulb-uses less electricity |
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 Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:17 pm
idea 6 steps to save energy in your house.List of appliances that should not be running while your doing something else.1. If the bathroom fan is still running and the smell has cleared long ago.
2. If your not using your computer and doing something else other than being on the computer.
3. If your not watching TV.
4. The heat or air condition is on and no windows should be open.
5. Have a night light that's bright enough to see. Use it to save electricity (less of it to keep your bill low). Or get one of those bulbs that uses less electricity than standard bulbs.
6. Turn off lights if your not using it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--5xG_8V-9w
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:46 pm
And instead of using the AC/heater, use windows and shades/blinds/curtains more often. It reduces your energy bill greatly.
On a hot day, open your windows and/or close your blinds/curtains/shades.
On a cold day, close your windows and/or open blinds/curtains/shades.
If your home has a thermostat, don't set it too high or low. Set it at about room temperature or a few degrees lower on a hot day. It's suggested that you keep it at about 72 degrees.
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:31 pm
use laptops instead of computer it saves energy.
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:47 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:20 am
when it's too hot, and the AC's running 24/7, use that two weeks of vacation time - there's a quiet mountain grove and a tent with my name on it.
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:03 pm
Chocolate_Chip_XD use laptops instead of computer it saves energy. actually not much since u still have to charge it and its even easier to just leave it connected to the wall. but if u wanna think that sure
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:06 pm
change as many light bulbs with enery saving light bulbs it saves the same amount of enery as taking 2500 cars off the street.
changin ur engine so it runs on used cooking oil may be pricey but used oil is free. hope u like the smell of fries in ur car mrgreen
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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:35 pm
Unplugging all electronics/appliances when you're not using them saves even more power, because although something may be turned off, it still uses a small amount of electricity.
A basic rule of thumb: If the electronic has a remote control that goes with it, then it uses electricity when it's plugged in to the outlet, regardless if it's turned off or not, because it takes electricity for the remote to turn on the electronic. It takes electricity for the T.V. or whatever electronic it is to sense that the remote is trying to turn it on.
A quick and easy way to turn everything off and cut out all electricity use when you're not using an electronic is to plug them into a power strip and flick the little switch off when you're not using them. This cuts off ALL electricity, even if the power strip is plugged into the outlet.
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:52 am
candy gurl368 Chocolate_Chip_XD use laptops instead of computer it saves energy. actually not much since u still have to charge it and its even easier to just leave it connected to the wall. but if u wanna think that sure Yes, however you unplug the laptop from the charging cord when you use it. Then it saves energy and it won't burn out the battery. That's just like cell phones, too. When it's fully charged, you want to unplug your phone, then take out the cord from the outlet. Because energy still goes into the charging cord, so you save more if you unplug it. My family has a tredmill, and when we are done using it, you unplug it from the outlet.
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:09 pm
Capital!
I definitley agree with this!
Also!!! This is VERY important!!! Make sure you UNPLUG all your appliances, too! It turns out, that even if your appliances are turned off, when your appliances are plugged in, they are still consuming energy. Make sure that when you are done with an appliance, not only to turn it off, but to unplug it, too!
Peace and Love,
Sazzie heart
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:12 pm
well i dont use an AC or Heater, just two big fans used a few hours less than 24 a day, and two small fans that are usually off, i'm pretty much the one who unplugs everything and turn off the lights, oh and we use those enegry saving bulbs
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm
Chocolate_Chip_XD use laptops instead of computer it saves energy. 'What saves even MORE power if using your cellphone or nintendo DS for doing "little" computer things, like checking your e-mail or following up on your favorite blogs. Many popular websites have mobile versions (like google and yahoo)
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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:38 pm
we changed all or our light bulbs and use one of those devices you can plug into the wall and have more things plugged into it. we keep it turned off a lot
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:37 pm
Also, unplug your appliances. Saves quite a bit of energy, even when they're turned off. If you use power bars, just turn them off.
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:04 pm
Woohoo, great suggestions. I knew them already and I don't believe I can add anything to this forum....Great Job! heart
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