When talking to people regarding being eco-friendly, you’ll often hear them paying lip service that appears well-intentioned. Even so, you can sometimes sense a sort of disinterest in their voice. They may understand we’re harming the planet, but they can’t imagine the impact this is having on their lives. The next time you engage in this kind of conversation, just talk about the ways in which someone can save money directly themselves through being eco-friendly - by significantly lowering their household heating, water and electricity bills.
Advice on Ways to Reduce your Household Water, Electricity and Heating Bills
For a start, ensure your windows are properly locked if they are not actually open. Locking them produces a very strong airtight seal preventing air escaping into the house and even condensation finding a way in.
The cost of heating water for your house can total up to 15 to 20% of your entire household utility costs. Placing the temperature of your water heater at around 130 degrees instead of a higher one demands less energy to heat and to hold the water. Every 10 degrees you dial down, the thermostat can take 3-5% off of your water-heating bill.
Utilize low wattage lighting. They plug directly into any lighting fixture and use less energy.
Consider using motion sensor lights for both outside and inside. These will keep you from leaving a room without turning the lights off. Outdoors, they turn into a good burglary.
Utilize a wattson to see how much electricity you are using.
Install a twin-flush toilet. These are the ones with two buttons for flushing : a half flush and a full flush.
