There are many ways for one to save on their IDT Energy (or other utility service provider) bills. This can be done by looking around the house and following some easy-to-implement tips. In the kitchen for example, there are many ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’. If you have a dishwasher, don’t pre-wash your dishes. Too many people end up basically doing their dishes twice which is both an energy- and time-killer. Today, with dishwashers such as TrueSteam technology from LG, it is absolutely unnecessary to pre-wash dishes since they use high-pressure steam particles to remove food residue. Since this also has an easy rack system which enables the interior to be custom-tailored to your requirements, it might be worth making the investment.
Next, one should assess their laundry situation. The US Department of Energy has found that Americans do an average of 7 ½ loads of laundry each week. Consider how some of these can be eliminated; sometimes people just put clothing into the laundry hamper because they don’t want to fold it up and put it away again. Is an item of clothing really dirty and in need of a wash after it has been worn for an hour or so during a non-active period? Think about it and you could make significant savings on the time and energy you spend on your laundry each week.
It is no secret that there are many good reasons to conserve on the resources which we use. IDT Energy acknowledges that for many people saving money on their monthly expenses has become a priority, and a great place to begin that savings campaign is right inside our own homes.
Electric Lights
Remember to turn them off whenever you step out of the room.
Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs, CFLs, especially in the most frequently used lamps.
Use natural light whenever possible.
Hot Water
Turn the thermostat down on the hot water heater. There is no need to get scalded when you open the hot water faucet, and lowering the thermostat also makes taking a bath safer, especially if you have children in the house.
Buy low-flow shower heads and aerators for your sinks.
Turn off the water when soaping up your dishes. Wash with hot water, but rinse in cold water, whenever possible.
Fill the dishwasher before using. Running a half-empty dishwasher wastes a lot of water.
Air Conditioner
Raise the thermostat to a comfortable coolness. There is no reason to have to wear a sweater inside your house on a hot summer day.
Turn off the air conditioner when not at home, or at night when you are asleep.
Purchase a programmable thermostat which will automatically turn off the ac after you leave the house, at night while you are asleep, and turn on the ac a few minutes before you get home. In this way you will get maximum comfort along with maximum energy savings.
