There are plenty of easy ways to be responsible for your power usage and conserve energy in your home. Here are a few of the things you can do to reduce your home’s power usage:

• Always turn off lights in rooms you are not using
• Wash your clothes in cold water
• Set your computer to automatically switch to ‘sleep’ mode when not in use
• Make better use of natural light
• Use an electric kettle to boil water rather than the stove
• Only run the dishwasher when it is full
• Dry clothes naturally rather than using the dryer
• Dress appropriately for the seasons, rather than immediately turning to air conditioners or heaters
• Insulate your roof
• Set your fridge to 4 or 5 degrees
• Set your freezer to between -15 and -18 degrees
• Watch less television
• Take shorter showers
• Re-insulate your home
• Minimise your air-conditioning use
• Switch appliances off when not in use
• Use a lamp instead of the main light when you can
• Use energy-saving bulbs

For more tips on how to reduce power usage in your home, call 804-232-3005!