FREE ELECTRIC ENERGY SAVING IDEAS

It sounds so simple because it is. If you or no one else is in a room in your house; turn off the lights. There is probably no such thing as "monsters or boogie men" so there is no need to keep an unoccupied room with the lights on. Even if there were "monsters" it is doubtful that they are afraid of the light.

The same advise for exterior lights. There is no need to keep outside lights on forever unless you live in a crime riddled slum. Get some solar lamps to light your walkway or motion sensitive lights that turn on when you need them and turn off the rest of the night.

It is a good idea to set your computer to the "energy saver mode" so that your monitor isn't using as much energy when you aren't using it. Remember to shut your computer off at night when you are finished.

Shut off your bathroom and kitchen fans as these can blow heated air outside.

I have read that electric appliances such as toasters,battery chargers,printers,televisions, and compact disk players can use up to five percent of your total energy use through stand by energy consumption even when they are not in use. It is a good idea to unplug these items when you aren't using them. Many people use power strips to plug in their appliances and then just turn off the power strip at night.

All these small steps can add up over time to significant electric energy savings. Remember that the more energy you save, the less you pay, leaving you with more money for other things.