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There is one bill everybody hates to open and that one comes from electric companies. The good news is there are plenty of ways you can cut down on your cost of electric bills without doing much at all.
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In lamps that are on for more than a few hours a day, switch to compact fluorescent bulbs. These bulbs are six to eight times more energy efficient and they can last up to twenty times longer than regular bulbs. You can now buy fluorescent bulbs that give off a warmer light, so you don’t have to deal with the harsh light we’re all used to.
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If you are working at home, use a desk lamp that is only 20-watts rather than spending money to light up the entire room. A home computer system can take up a tremendous amount of energy. You can cut down third of the costs by almost 85% every year by switching to a laptop or by just remembering to switch your computer to power saving mode when you’re not using it.
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Go around the house and unplug things you aren’t using on a daily basis like stereos; they use up power just to stay warm. If you are cooking, use a microwave for smaller things if possible, it takes less energy and costs less than preheating an oven. Keep your fridge temperature around 40 degrees, if it is lower than that, then you are wasting money every year for no reason. Try to keep the door closed until you need a new ingredient and use common sense.
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Some other tricks you can use are seeing if your power company has a deposit back program. Most of the time if you have given a deposit when you moved in, they will return it to you if asked for it after about two years of living in the same place. Finally, try to cut back by washing clothes in cold water, dry only full loads of laundry or even hang stuff outside. Keep all your filters clean and you should be well on your way to saving money on your next electric bill.
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