Comments on: 10 Easy Tips to Cut Your Home Energy Bill This Winter

By: Buildingwell

Buildingwell — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:23:15 +0000

These are all great suggestions. The most important one is to get the home energy audit. This study will help you to determine the problem areas in your home so you can focus your improvements there. And depending on your location, these audits may be free through your utility who may also be able to provide you with information for incentives on any of the necessary upgrades.

By: spicoatingsne

spicoatingsne — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:50:16 +0000

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By: chris offspring

chris offspring — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:24:22 +0000

If you heat your home with electricity then buying LEDs is a waste of money.
LEDs may use 80% less energy, but what are those 80% converted to when using incandescent light bubs? How about heat?
So while you don’t decrease your energy consumption, you still pay a lot for those new shiny LED bulbs.
Remember we are talking about winter here.

By: chomphosy

chomphosy — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:21:52 +0000

Good advice and inspiration — but don’t forget another of the big ones: paint your house the right colours for energy conservation. A dark surface helps conserve heat while a light one reflects sunlight and helps keep the house cooler. Since it’s not practical to repaint or change your roofing every season, go with the one that makes the most difference in your climate.

By: night81

night81 — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:04:53 +0000

What is the mechanism of keeping a room warm at night by closing the blinds? Isn’t most of the heat in the form or infrared radiation, which glass is opaque to?

By: veffari

veffari — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:11:57 +0000

We’re missing a link to the Home Depot shopping cart?

My savings bulbs have ben lasting 2-4 years before starting the annoying blinking thing. Plastic your windows. Use old fashioned timers. Dress warmer. If you rent.

If you own your home, seal your windows, triple glazing does wonders. They still make storm windows. Beef up your insulation and keep the heating on timers and use localized heaters.

By: rubbishworks

rubbishworks — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:40:13 +0000

I love the power strip idea! I have all these tools that could be off for over 12 hours a day. What a great way to save energy. Rubbish Works -Seattle

By: brownlace

brownlace — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:40:28 +0000

What a great post. Since living in a small apartment I can concur, while cooking the apartment warms up very well. Otherwise, I dress in warm clothing.

The eco power strip and the LED bulb are two items which stand out the most for me. I’m looking to invest in the ecostrip to see the difference in my electrical bill. I have a lot of technology in my home lol. Although the LED bulb is expensive I wouldn’t mind taking time to build up an inventory on eco bulbs.

By: Catherine Chang

Catherine Chang — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:23:10 +0000

Great tips… this was very helpful! I definitely need to invest in one of those smart power strips. It can really save you a bundle if you unplug electronics that aren’t in use… but knowing me, I probably wouldn’t remember to do that everyday.

By: MarkT

MarkT — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:19:26 +0000

Great energy saving tips! Thanks!

By: amyheartsfood

amyheartsfood — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:15:44 +0000

All great tips! For all ConEd customers, I believe they offer free timers for those with central cooling and heating systems. Give them a call and find out! Time your heat/air to turn on an hour or so before you get home so you don’t have to keep it on all day!

By: Yuka Yoneda

Yuka Yoneda — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:42:24 +0000

Thanks for the tip Bridgette!

By: JasminMC

JasminMC — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:23:05 +0000

Great tips! I wear sweaters a lot to keep the thermostat down.

By: Rebecca Paul

Rebecca Paul — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:53:16 +0000

I’m all for saving money and energy, but it always seems so daunting! Great tips I can definitely make some upgrades and adjustments this winter!

By: Allison Leahy

Allison Leahy — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:41:01 +0000

More pumpkin spice muffins, super fuzzy socks & holiday sweaters, less firing up the furnace!

By: Diane Pham

Diane Pham — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:24:09 +0000

great tips to use for what’s sure to be a very cold winter. i’m especially a fan of the baking tip!

By: Mike Chino

Mike Chino — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:31:33 +0000

It’s great to see tips that even people renting apartments can use to cut their energy bill!

By: Andrew Michler

Andrew Michler — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:29:23 +0000

Totally agree with Dan, an energy audit will definitely keep you from covering up construction mistakes. For instance if you don’t air seal an attic before insulating then you might be wasting your time and money with insulation and heating.

By: Jessica Dailey

Jessica Dailey — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:21:05 +0000

I much prefer bundling up in sweaters and blankets than cranking up the heat. Winter is the season for snuggling, not sweating!

By: Nicole Abene

Nicole Abene — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:13:28 +0000

It’s so tempting to hang out in shorts with the heat on – thanks for reminding me it’s not worth it!