Home Energy Saving Tips: No money ways to reduce your hydro bill

Looking for home energy saving tips to help reduce your hydro bill - that won't cost you any money to do?

Here are a few simple, environmentally-responsible energy saving tips you can do right now to start saving on hydro without spending any money.

It pays to be more energy efficient - sure upgrading your appliances may amount to bigger savings over time but as you will see with these home energy saving tips - the little things can really add up to big savings too.

Simply learning to be more energy efficient and changing a few old habits can dramatically lower your hydro bill...more importantly it won't cost you a thing!

Home Energy Saving Tips

• Unplug electronics - one easy way to save energy and money is to unplug electronics when they are not in use. Many electronics have digital clocks or LED (light emitting diodes) which use a surprising amount of energy even in standby mode. For more on this topic and other home energy saving tips (that do cost money) see this article on saving money on electricity.

• Run major appliances only after 9pm - This little known fact about off-peak rates can save you hundreds of dollars a year in energy savings. Most hydro or electric companies have lower rates after 9pm and on weekends. Running major appliances only during off-peak hours to get the lower rate can save you alot on your next hydro bill. Worth investigating with your own hydro or electric company.

• Turn down thermostats - This is an one of the more obvious home energy saving tips but did you know that doing this can knock 10% of your hydro bill? Just turn your thermostats down between 1 and 3 degrees while your at home. Turn them down 4-5 degrees (7-9 degrees Fahrenheit) before you go to bed at night and when no one is at home.

• Let the sun in - Open your blinds and curtains to let the sun heat parts of your home.

• Use dishwasher only on full loads - Never run the dishwasher unless it has a full load. If applicable use the "energy saver" setting to dry your dishes.

• Wash clothes in cold water - Washing your clothes in cold water is really easy way to conserve energy - you won't even notice any difference.

• Quick showers, no baths - Short, quick showers are far more cost effective than baths. Baths use more hot water which means more energy is used to heat the water.

• Dry clothes on clothes line or rack - Anytime your not running your clothes dryer your saving energy. Use a clothesline to try your clothes, you'll save money and your clothes will have that outdoor fresh smell.

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