Comments on: 42 Tips to Save on Your Electricity Bill http://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/ How this college student is making his way to riches! Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:55:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Forex Agenthttp://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-303 Forex Agent Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:24:26 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-303 It is really help if one can just turn off or unplug some of the major electronics. Even when they are on standby they really can suck up a lot of energy. What I ended up doing was throwing away a few of my old computers and that did help somewhat. It is really help if one can just turn off or unplug some of the major electronics. Even when they are on standby they really can suck up a lot of energy. What I ended up doing was throwing away a few of my old computers and that did help somewhat.

]]> By: Habitat Hunters News » 17 Tips on How to Stay Cool and Save on Your Energy Billhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-302 Habitat Hunters News » 17 Tips on How to Stay Cool and Save on Your Energy Bill Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:11:23 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-302 [...] Use your laptop rather than your desktop. Laptops consume about 15-45 watts, far less than desktops (they use anywhere from [...] [...] Use your laptop rather than your desktop. Laptops consume about 15-45 watts, far less than desktops (they use anywhere from [...]

]]> By: Evelyn Von Hagelhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-301 Evelyn Von Hagel Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:58:47 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-301 put computer equipment, tvs, dvd players, vcrs and other entertainment equipment on power strips with an on/off switch, and turn the strip off when items are not in use. Otherwise quick start ciruits on those item will draw electricity even when they are off. Six items at my computer cabinet/entertainment center cost me $24 a month when the items are not even in use, when I don't turn the power strips off. Also, cook large meals and divide them up into usable portions then vacuum seal and freeze them. The food will stay fresh for up to 6 months or a year and this will prevent you having to cook every night. Heating thawed food in the microwave for 1 to 3 minutes cost much less than what it would cost to run your stove or oven for 1 to 3 hours every meal. I have enough different kinds of food in my freezer to where I don't have to eat the same thing in a weeks time, if I don't want to. I also do not have to use my stove to cook dinner daily. I only cook a large batch of something once every month or two. You normally wear clothing that has to go to the dry cleaners more than once. Why not do that with clothes that you wash at home, if they don't get dirty the first time that you wear them? put computer equipment, tvs, dvd players, vcrs and other entertainment equipment on power strips with an on/off switch, and turn the strip off when items are not in use. Otherwise quick start ciruits on those item will draw electricity even when they are off. Six items at my computer cabinet/entertainment center cost me $24 a month when the items are not even in use, when I don’t turn the power strips off.
Also, cook large meals and divide them up into usable portions then vacuum seal and freeze them. The food will stay fresh for up to 6 months or a year and this will prevent you having to cook every night. Heating thawed food in the microwave for 1 to 3 minutes cost much less than what it would cost to run your stove or oven for 1 to 3 hours every meal. I have enough different kinds of food in my freezer to where I don’t have to eat the same thing in a weeks time, if I don’t want to. I also do not have to use my stove to cook dinner daily. I only cook a large batch of something once every month or two.
You normally wear clothing that has to go to the dry cleaners more than once. Why not do that with clothes that you wash at home, if they don’t get dirty the first time that you wear them?

]]> By: Fourteen Ways to Save on Electricityhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-294 Fourteen Ways to Save on Electricity Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:12:09 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-294 <strong>Fourteen Ways to Save on Electricity...</strong> The first and by far the best way to save electricity is to change suppliers. I realize that that’s not an option in some states. If you don’t know whether or not it’s a viable option where you live, call your state’s Public Service Commission and ask ... Fourteen Ways to Save on Electricity…

The first and by far the best way to save electricity is to change suppliers. I realize that that’s not an option in some states. If you don’t know whether or not it’s a viable option where you live, call your state’s Public Service Commission and ask …

]]> By: Elechttp://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-256 Elec Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:40:32 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-256 Very good article! I appreciate your post on energy saving techniques. I agree that we need to generally use less electricity and also acknowledge that a site such as Switch Wise would be very useful to the readers of this site in finding ways to save money on electricity. Very good article! I appreciate your post on energy saving techniques. I agree that we need to generally use less electricity and also acknowledge that a site such as Switch Wise would be very useful to the readers of this site in finding ways to save money on electricity.

]]> By: Frugal Canadian Livinghttp://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-166 Frugal Canadian Living Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:56:12 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-166 "23)Reduce your water heating bill by 10 percent by lowering the water heater temperature from 140°F to 120F°. (Keep the temperature at 140°F if you use a dishwasher without a temperature booster.)" You should be careful not to lower your water heater temperature too low. Bacteria can grow in warm water. “23)Reduce your water heating bill by 10 percent by lowering the water heater temperature from 140°F to 120F°. (Keep the temperature at 140°F if you use a dishwasher without a temperature booster.)”

You should be careful not to lower your water heater temperature too low. Bacteria can grow in warm water.

]]> By: L0Q.com - Life’s Quest » 5 Ways I Plan To Survive The Recessionhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-66 L0Q.com - Life’s Quest » 5 Ways I Plan To Survive The Recession Thu, 01 May 2008 23:25:30 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-66 [...] are "after tax" dollars. "Living with my means" is constantly seeking out ways to save on my electricity bill, ways to save money on my car, ways to save money at the grocery store, and finding ways to save [...] [...] are “after tax” dollars. “Living with my means” is constantly seeking out ways to save on my electricity bill, ways to save money on my car, ways to save money at the grocery store, and finding ways to save [...]

]]> By: JBhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-24 JB Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:32:16 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-24 This is a good list because none of these items require much thought or much more work... however, I don't believe my electricty bill will be cut by $2000 a year because my electricty bill is only around $50 a month the way it is. It's hard to cut when there's not much to cut... but all in all I enjoyed the list! This is a good list because none of these items require much thought or much more work… however, I don’t believe my electricty bill will be cut by $2000 a year because my electricty bill is only around $50 a month the way it is. It’s hard to cut when there’s not much to cut… but all in all I enjoyed the list!

]]> By: 5 Ways I Plan To Survive The Recession | The Wisdom Journalhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-23 5 Ways I Plan To Survive The Recession | The Wisdom Journal Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:16:40 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/42-tips-to-save-on-your-electricity-bill/#comment-23 [...] tax” dollars. “Living with my means” is constantly seeking out ways to save on my electricity bill, ways to save money on my car, ways to save money at the grocery store, and finding ways to save [...] [...] tax” dollars. “Living with my means” is constantly seeking out ways to save on my electricity bill, ways to save money on my car, ways to save money at the grocery store, and finding ways to save [...]

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