Comments on: Guest Post: 10 Simple Ways to Conserve Energy at Home http://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/ Climate Change Is Important: Energy Conservation is the First Step Thu, 03 May 2012 12:38:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jazhttp://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-63303 Jaz Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:25:15 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1362#comment-63303 Thumbs up to this post!!! One of the most informational article I've read to cut down electricity spending. Good Job! Thumbs up to this post!!! One of the most informational article I’ve read to cut down electricity spending. Good Job!

]]> By: Brendanhttp://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-63230 Brendan Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:17:37 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1362#comment-63230 For those of you in the UK, what may be of interest is that there are home insulation grants to help cover the costs of both wall insulation and loft insulation. These two really can save a lot of energy and of course help save money at the same time :) For those of you in the UK, what may be of interest is that there are home insulation grants to help cover the costs of both wall insulation and loft insulation. These two really can save a lot of energy and of course help save money at the same time :)

]]> By: Space Heatershttp://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-63199 Space Heaters Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:16:31 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1362#comment-63199 One final tip. When the evenings start to get cold, instead of switching on the full heating system, why not use a portable heater. Until it gets very cold you can probably get away with using a convector heater to watch TV. This will save heating up the kitchen and bedrooms unnecessarily. When the time comes you can just switch on the main heating. One final tip. When the evenings start to get cold, instead of switching on the full heating system, why not use a portable heater. Until it gets very cold you can probably get away with using a convector heater to watch TV. This will save heating up the kitchen and bedrooms unnecessarily. When the time comes you can just switch on the main heating.

]]> By: Emil Gieshttp://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-62694 Emil Gies Wed, 26 May 2010 17:17:53 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1362#comment-62694 Lowering water heater temperature not necessarily a good idea--Need 140 degree water to sanitize laundry. Installing a second water heater just for laundry may help, but the savings might be offset by the additional standby cost. On the other hand, 140 degree water is unsafe for general usage. General usage water should be no higher than 130 degrees unless there are either young children or elderly in the household in which case temp. should be set at 120 degrees F. Hospitals and nursing homes, by law, must set water temp. at 120 degrees at the tap. Lowering water heater temperature not necessarily a good idea–Need 140 degree water to sanitize laundry. Installing a second water heater just for laundry may help, but the savings might be offset by the additional standby cost. On the other hand, 140 degree water is unsafe for general usage. General usage water should be no higher than 130 degrees unless there are either young children or elderly in the household in which case temp. should be set at 120 degrees F. Hospitals and nursing homes, by law, must set water temp. at 120 degrees at the tap.

]]> By: Tom Harrisonhttp://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-62605 Tom Harrison Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:42:07 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1362#comment-62605 Pavel -- a fine point indeed. I'll update the post :-) Pavel — a fine point indeed. I’ll update the post :-)

]]> By: Pavel Manikinhttp://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-62604 Pavel Manikin Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:13:48 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1362#comment-62604 Good amount of info on how to safe energy. Some of the measures might save me a few bucks as well. Thanks for that.PS. One small issue: "Lowering the temperature in the refrigerator will help lower your electricity usage." might not be correct and is imho the other way round (warmer in the refrigerator = less energy consumed) Good amount of info on how to safe energy. Some of the measures might save me a few bucks as well. Thanks for that.

PS. One small issue: “Lowering the temperature in the refrigerator will help lower your electricity usage.” might not be correct and is imho the other way round (warmer in the refrigerator = less energy consumed)

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