Monday, July 6, 2009

Ways to Save Money on Your Home Energy Bill

By Ethan O. Tanner

Heating charges are going up up in all parts of the nation and the tendency will uphold due to World energy requirements. The normal U.S. Family disbursement on energy bills is calculated at 6% to 8% of the income. Homeowners of efficient Modern homes spend substantially less than the people residing in older houses. Fiscal burden due to enlarged energy expenses could be brought down by weatherizing and conserving.

One of the Easiest and Cost Effective Ways to reduce your Home Heating bill is through an Infrared Radiant Heater. This type of heater is economical, energy efficient, and it provides clean air. Infrared heat waves distribute the heat evenly, regardless of the location of the heater. This type of heater will often save up to 50% over other heating sources.

Your house can be energy deficient in plumbing, insulation or heating. In many old houses, the biggest problem is not the cold air coming from windows but the air filtration from the basement due to floor joists and the structures supporting the floor. In an average American home, 50%-70% of the energy used goes to heating and cooling.

If your house is built before 1980, it may no have adequate insulation. While most owners focus on attic insulation, they should not ignore the basement ceiling. Fiber glass is not a good insulation material as air flows right through it. Use spray foam or cellulose as an insulation materials for proper insulation.

Caulk and weather stripping all doorways and windows that escape air. Check out all plumbing, ducting and electrical wiring that permeates through outside walls and seal those to keep hot air pentrating out. Keep the flue pipe damper tightly closed when the fireplace is not in use. If you're projecting to change windowpanes in your household, shop for insulating windows and install them as air-tight proper fitting as conceivable. You can use industrial transparent plastic sheet to the interior of your window and seal them properly to forbid any leakage.

A different area where householders can concentrate to cut down their energy bill is preservation. If you have an older thermostat, replace it with a newly electronics control thermostat with digital readouts. An electronic control thermostat is more accurate than a dial type thermostat. Better, yet, is a programmable thermostat that you'll be able to program for the different times of day around-the-clock.

When you purchase new appliances, look for the "Energy Star tag. Energy Star tagged appliances are qualified to be energy effective. Most appliances now show a bright yellow and black Energy Guide tag. These tags will tell you the medium energy usange cost of the appliance. While shopping for any appliance, don't forget to take into account this cost as added factor to measure before you make your final judgment. You can find additional energy tips at www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips. - 23802

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