PlasticCity Electric-Winter Tips

As we start to prepare ourselves and our homes for the long winter months ahead, there are some things we can do to save energy and make our lives a little safer.

Some tips for saving energy and increasing safety:

• Install foam insulating sheets behind receptacle and switch plates to seal out cold drafts.

• Insulate your hot water heater with a water heater insulating blanket. They are very inexpensive, easy to install and will pay for themselves in savings.

• Install a digital programmable thermostat. You will save money on your heating bill by setting programs to turn the temperature down while at work or sleeping.

• Install motion and photo activated outside lights. They will not come on during the day and will turn on when people approach. This will save energy while insuring that the lights will be on when needed for safety.

• Change the batteries in your smoke detectors. Fresh batteries will make sure the alarms will still work during power outages.

• Install a whole house generator. These generators will automatically start during a power failure and switch back to the utility when the power returns.

• Replace filters on hot air heating systems. Installing hepa filters will also help to keep your home cleaner and healthier.

• Close curtains and shades at night and during periods of extreme cold to save on heat.

• Keep the dryer vent pipe, hoses, and dampers clean. Built up lint can overheat and ignite.

• Insulate that bulkhead door with rigid foam insulating board. This will help keep the wind out of the cellar causing heat loss and blowing out pilots on gas appliances.

• Install hard wired electric radiant heaters in those hard to heat or cold rooms. They are energy efficient and supply quick, safe heat when you need it. They can also supplement your heating system.

• Seal up any cracks in the foundation. This will prevent drafts and moisture from coming into the basement

• Install compact fluorescent bulbs in place of incandescent.

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