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Hot Water Saving Tips: IDT Energy

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:49:01 +0000

Learn some specific ways to decrease your hot water use, and to save money each month on your electricity bill. Whether you use IDT Energy or another company, these tips should help you to conserve hot water and to reduce your bill, even if only by a small amount.

Certainly, taking a shower takes less water than does taking a bath. You can save even more hot water in the shower by using a low-flow shower head. Make sure to turn your faucets all the way off when you finish using them and attach an aerator to the end of each faucet to reduce the flow rate of water by up to half.

Do your household cleaning with cold water – your floors do not need hot water to look clean!

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Smart Savings from IDT Energy

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:03:05 +0000

As the weather starts to warm up, it’s important to start thinking about your summer electrical expenses. A few key actions can help you to save money while staying cool through the summer whether you use IDT Energy or another company.

If you have central air conditioning in the house, keep your thermostat set at 78 degrees. The statistics on these savings are amazing – for each degree above 78 that you program your thermostat, you can save an additional 6-7% on your monthly cooling costs. Now that’s savings!

Ceiling fans can make a huge difference in heating and cooling costs. During hot weather months, a ceiling fan will create a great breeze while circulating air in the house. It is often enough, without even needing to turn on the air conditioning unit. Make sure, as well, to close blinds, drapes and shades during the hottest part of the day. This will keep the hot sun from heating the house.

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Summer Savings on Your Energy Bill

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:41 +0000

With summer around the corner, it’s important to start thinking about saving energy and costs. During the warmer weather months, there are a number of ways that you can save energy by making smart purchases and by being creative. Here are a few suggestions to get you started whether you use IDT Energy or another company.

If you’re buying an air conditioner for the summer months, look for one with the ENERGY star label. They are the most energy efficient models that you’ll find, enabling you to cool the house for less money. A new air conditioner can actually reduce your cooling costs by as much as 20% when compared to an older unit.

While most people don’t realize this, the location of the room air conditioner actually makes a difference. Try to keep your room air conditioner out of the sun. Room air conditioners work the best when they are kept cool. Usually, the best place to install one is on the north-facing wall.

These tips should help you to begin your summer electricity preparations. Keep it cool while saving money!

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Washer Dryer Savings Tips from IDT Energy

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:50:09 +0000

The largest expense of running a washing machine is heating the water. The majority of time your clothes will be just as clean after washing in cold water as washing in warm or hot water. If you do have a lot of extra dirty clothes on hand, it is more efficient to pre-soak them in warm water and then wash them in cold, saving lots of warm water which is just not necessary to use.

Do you find that your dryer just doesn’t try as quickly as it used to? This is most certainly a problem caused by an over accumulation of lint. Always check the lint trap and clean it after every load you dry. Also check the dryer’s exhaust for lint that could be blocking the efficient exiting of the hot, humid air to the outside. This simple rule can save you lots of energy, time and money.

An even better idea is to hang your clothes to dry when the sun is shining outside. This ancient form of solar energy is free and abundant and will even give your clothes a nice “outdoorsy” smell. Yes it is time consuming, but maybe you would like to get some fresh air and enjoy the warm sunshine, and the great garden smells while at the same time saving quite a bit of energy and money.

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Research and Price Comparison Can Save You Money

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:43:08 +0000

There are two parts to saving money getting the household chores done. The first part is purchasing the right appliance at the right price, and the second part is using that appliance in the most efficient way possible.

When you are in the market for a new appliance, whether it is a new refrigerator, microwave or dryer, it is important to do the research ahead of time. Nowadays with computers so handy, it is easy to check on which appliances are best suited to your needs, which are the most reliable, and which use energy most efficiently. When you have narrowed down your search to a particular brand name and model, then you can shop around for the best price on this appliance. You can also do this research on-line, or you can call local stores and compare prices. Remember to include the cost of running the appliance into your calculations.

Even if an appliance costs more, if it is more energy efficient it will end up costing you less over the long run. For an appliance that you will own and use for many years, this difference can add up to a lot of money.

To insure energy efficiency in your appliances, make sure they have the EnergyStar Logo. If you find the more energy efficient appliance is too expensive for your budget, ask the salesman if they have the same product in last year’s model. This way you will be getting basically the same appliance, but at a reduced price. Don’t forget to include the kind of service the store will provide if problems should arise. For many people it is worth it to spend more money in a store that offers better service than a discount store which sends you somewhere else if there are problems.

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Programmable Thermostat for Savings

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:53:49 +0000

Sometimes, big savings can come in small packages. This is the case with the programmable thermostat. Purchasing a programmable thermostat can drastically decrease your energy consumption and add up to great savings each year. Here’s how:

When you properly set a programmable thermostat, it makes it easy for you to save money by lowering the temperature while you are asleep or out of the house. This means that you’ll be saving money while not sacrificing your comfort in the home.

The thermostat has pre-programmable settings that automatically turn on, and you can save even more with a programmable thermostat that is Energy Star approved. This is one of the many suggestions that can help homeowners and renters to save money this winter. IDT Energy wants every customer to have an easy winter and to save whenever possible.

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