Comments on: 5 Tips to cut your Electricity bill this Summer http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/ Personal Finance and Wealth by the Penny Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:31:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: SandPine http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/#comment-2996 SandPine Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:47:31 +0000 http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/#comment-2996 Box fans are great, too. Left running on low, they make little noise and move quite a bit of air. Another tip is to pull the grill on the refrigerator and vaccum the coils. You may be surprised how much colder your food is kept and it will also use less electricity. Box fans are great, too. Left running on low, they make little
noise and move quite a bit of air.

Another tip is to pull the grill on the refrigerator and vaccum
the coils. You may be surprised how much colder your food is kept
and it will also use less electricity.

]]> By: SandPine http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/#comment-2995 SandPine Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:45:12 +0000 http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/#comment-2995 Box fans are great, too. Left running on low, they make little noise and move quite a bit of air. Box fans are great, too. Left running on low, they make little
noise and move quite a bit of air.

]]> By: Penny Saved http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/#comment-2911 Penny Saved Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:52:47 +0000 http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/#comment-2911 Excellent tips from both of you. I forgot about the regular stand fans - they are very inexpensive and can make a huge difference for apts. or rooms without ceiling fans. Good call. The second floor tip is huge - especially here in Texas. I actually live in a second floor apartment now, and my electricity bill is through the roof in the summer months. I couldn't imagine living on the third floor - yikes! Excellent tips from both of you. I forgot about the regular stand fans - they are very inexpensive and can make a huge difference for apts. or rooms without ceiling fans. Good call.

The second floor tip is huge - especially here in Texas. I actually live in a second floor apartment now, and my electricity bill is through the roof in the summer months. I couldn’t imagine living on the third floor - yikes!

]]> By: Michael http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/#comment-2768 Michael Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:19:12 +0000 http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/#comment-2768 If possible consider these things when you're choosing your apartment: --Ask about the age of the furnace and compressor unit. If it's old, chances are you're going to spend more money (on heat too). The newer it is, the more energy efficent it will be. If it's more than 20 years old, don't be afraid to ask them to replace it before you move in or to get a unit with newer equipment. It never hurts to ask! --Realize apartments on higher floors will generally get warmer, and require extra A/C than those on lower floors. This could be bad in the summer but could help you in the winter. Depending on energy rates and how long heat vs. A/C season is, it might be worth the trade off. However, beware the top floor. Most apartments don't insulate very well so you'll get heat coming in from the attic in the summer and your rising heat will go right up into the attic in the winter. Double bummer. --Apartments with dark brick/siding/wood will be warmer than lighter buildings. Darker colors absorb heat. Again, this could work to your advantage in the wintertime. If possible consider these things when you’re choosing your apartment:

–Ask about the age of the furnace and compressor unit. If it’s old, chances are you’re going to spend more money (on heat too). The newer it is, the more energy efficent it will be. If it’s more than 20 years old, don’t be afraid to ask them to replace it before you move in or to get a unit with newer equipment. It never hurts to ask!

–Realize apartments on higher floors will generally get warmer, and require extra A/C than those on lower floors. This could be bad in the summer but could help you in the winter. Depending on energy rates and how long heat vs. A/C season is, it might be worth the trade off. However, beware the top floor. Most apartments don’t insulate very well so you’ll get heat coming in from the attic in the summer and your rising heat will go right up into the attic in the winter. Double bummer.

–Apartments with dark brick/siding/wood will be warmer than lighter buildings. Darker colors absorb heat. Again, this could work to your advantage in the wintertime.

]]> By: Marie-France http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/#comment-2730 Marie-France Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:36:01 +0000 http://www.penny-saved.com/2007/08/15/5-tips-to-cut-your-electricity-bill-this-summer/#comment-2730 I agree with all the above tips, and I would like to add that if your apartment does not have a ceiling fan, purchasing a standing fan would be a great investment. They cost about 20 dollars at a hardware store, and last for a long time. I've been using mine for at least three years now. I agree with all the above tips, and I would like to add that if your apartment does not have a ceiling fan, purchasing a standing fan would be a great investment. They cost about 20 dollars at a hardware store, and last for a long time. I’ve been using mine for at least three years now.

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