The holidays are an expensive time of year for everyone, and it’s always nice to find some holiday energy savings to stay on budget. You can put money back in your pocket by employing a few of these simple tips to save on electricity. Don’t let high energy costs ruin your happy holidays.
Holiday Cooking
To reduce the cost of appliance energy drain during the holidays, look into purchasing Energy Star labeled appliances to replace old-fashioned toasters, microwaves or other appliances. Also, use the microwave as much as possible when cooking as it will consume less energy than the stove or oven. When using the oven, be aware that the more you open the door to check on food, the more heat will be lost. This energy loss can really add up.
Energy Saving Decorations
Get rid of those old, tangled-up Christmas lights and invest in some LED decorations this year. These lights last much longer and consume much less energy than incandescent bulbs. Not only that, because LED lights do not produce much heat, they are safer than traditional Christmas lights and will help reduce the risk of fire. Use candles to illuminate your living room and window sills, while your Christmas tree will often produce just the right amount of light to give your living room a soft, comforting glow. Just don’t leave candles untended.
Get a Battery Charger
A large number of gifts exchanged every year require batteries to operate. Batteries can be expensive to replace over and over, so purchase a battery charger to recycle old batteries. This holiday energy savings tip will save you cash all year long.
To get advice on more holiday energy savings tips, please contact us at Geisel Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing. You may also wish to ask about having a home energy audit performed to find more ways to save money throughout the year. With over 75 years of experience serving the Greater Cleveland area, GoGeisel continues to be a trusted local leader in quality HVAC service.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Cleveland, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about energy savings and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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