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9 Ways To Make Your Home More Energy Efficient - Part 2
Yesterday we looked at Steps 1 through 5 on various ways that a home owner can go about making their home more energy efficient. Today, we will finish up with Steps 6 through 9 to complete the series.
6. Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). Compact fluorescent lamps can save three-quartersof the electricity used by incandescent lamps. During the life span of a CFL, it uses about $22 in electricity. Incandescent bulbs do not last nearly as long as their counterparts. You would need ten incandescent bulbs to equal the life span of a CFL. These ten bulbs will cost you more than $80 in electricity. You would basically be cutting electricity prices in that area down by almost $60.
7. If you are thinking of buying a new refrigerator, don't leave the old one plugged in, in the basement, as a backup for party supplies and liquid refreshment. If you do choose to keep a spare one, you are looking at about $50-$100 in electricity costs a year to do so. As a rule of thumb, purchase one refrigerator that will be of adequate size to encompass all your refrigeration needs.
8. Take advantage ...
... of new tax incentives to improve your home. Tax credits are offered for exemplary efficiency purchases for the home. The credit is usually ten percent of the improvement cost (capped at $500 total).
9. Schedule an energy audit for more expert advice on your home as a whole. The tools that energy auditors and raters use can more precisely evaluate your home, recommending what will be the most cost-effective ways to obtain both comfort and efficiency. Look for raters who are RESNET Accredited.
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