Turn Off the Lights

Save 2%*Be mindful about shutting lights off when you leave a room – this is one of the easiest ways to cut your electricity use.   Piper Electric Co. Inc. can help you replace your old light bulbs with LEDs to save even more energy.

Install Ceiling Fans

Save 19% Ceiling fans can help keep you cool in the summer while your AC works less.   Piper Electric has great Ceiling Fan installation coupons.  (Ceiling fans also offer energy savings on heating in the winter.)

Refrigerators = Energy Hogs

Save 4% The refrigerator is one of the biggest energy-users in your home, and if it was built before 1993, it’s a huge energy hog. Be sure to keep the coils clean, and remember the more full it is the better a refrigerator runs!  Always purchase Energy Star rated appliances.

Wash Clothes in Cold, Let Them Air Dry

Save 9% Washing clothes in cold water gets them just as clean as hot, and cuts your washer’s energy use in half. Drying your clothes outside can also save energy!

Use a Programmable Thermostat

Save 10% nearly half of US homes already have a programmable thermostat.  These can conserve energy year round.

Keep Blinds and Curtains Closed

By trying to keep out the heat you can enjoy significant savings on your home cooling costs.

“Eliminate Phantom Load”

Save 5% Many electronics still suck energy even when they’re turned off–such as powering your computer monitor when it’s not in use. Unplug your electronics or plug them into a power strip and switch it off to save on this “phantom load.”

Denver Electrician

Denver Electrician Piper Electric Co. can help with your home’s electric needs, call (303) 422-9219 today.

* Approximate energy savings based on the average home using 11,000 kWh electricity and 19,000 cubic feet of natural gas per year.

Taken in part from GreenAmerica.org