| Over the period of a year there are quite a | | | | the highest bills can be air conditioning. |
| number of bills associated with a home. One | | | | Make sure your home has a high R-Rating |
| of the most expensive of these bills usually | | | | number and check the insulation on a yearly |
| turns out to be the energy bills. However, | | | | basis for any deterioration. |
| this is one bill that can be fairly easy to | | | | |
| reduce if you know where to start looking for | | | | Lights - Lighting is an area where a lot of |
| spots where energy is being wasted. There are | | | | money can easily be wasted. Simply changing |
| usually a number of these in any given home | | | | all the bulbs in your home to compact |
| that don't take much effort to fix, try | | | | fluorescent can save hundreds of dollars a |
| looking at your windows, insulation, lights, | | | | year. Also try to conserve the use of |
| appliances and also check for any leaks to | | | | lighting by using small occasional lights for |
| the exterior. Combined, these things can add | | | | areas as opposed to overhead lighting |
| up to a hefty energy bill, yet there are so | | | | throughout the day. |
| many opportunities to save some money. | | | | |
| | | | Appliances- Old appliances use quite a lot |
| Windows - Single pane windows can radiate | | | | more energy than modern ones. Look for |
| heat outwards and do not keep the heat in as | | | | appliances with a good energy star rating. |
| well as double pane windows. Also available | | | | These are built according to strict energy |
| is a window coating the is easily applied and | | | | conservation standards and are perfect for |
| helps the home to retain heat. Modern and | | | | reducing high energy bills. |
| up-to-date windows are a great energy saver | | | | |
| and they always look good on any home. | | | | Leaks - In a typical home there are a number |
| | | | of places where heat can escape and create a |
| Insulation - Many people only think about | | | | draw on energy consumption. Taking the time |
| insulation in terms of keeping the cold air | | | | to seek these leaks out and have them sealed |
| out but they also help to keep cool air in | | | | is a good way to ensure that your home is an |
| during summer. During the warm months one of | | | | energy efficient as possible. |