# 4 Ways to Save Energy in Your Home

- Link: https://alpscomfortair.com/4-ways-to-save-energy-in-your-home/
- Published: 2015-11-05T16:57:53+00:00
- Author: kathypuig

**Here at Alps, we are passionate about helping homeowners save money on their energy
bills.** Fortunately, there are more ways to save energy than just installing a 
new HVAC system. Because of this, we thought we would share a few tips outside of
the HVAC world to help you save money.

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## **Home Electronics**

Be sure to plug your home electronics into a power strip. When you aren’t using 
them, simply turn the power strip off. Many people don’t know that electronics still
use a small amount of electricity, even when they are turned off. By turning off
the power strip, it will prevent the electronics from being able to use electricity.

## **Water Heater**

Turn your water heater down as much as you can. If you have your water heater really
hot, you are paying to constantly keep your water at that higher temperature. The
lower you can turn your water heater, the more energy you will save. Additionally,
if your water heater is in a place that gets cold during the winter, consider [insulating your water heater.](http://energy.gov/energysaver/projects/savings-project-insulate-your-water-heater-tank)

## **Light Bulbs**

Replacing your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL)
can save you an incredible amount of money over the long run. The cost of replacing
all of your existing light bulbs with CFLs can easily be made up with the amount
of money you save on your electricity bills.

## **Air Dry Clothes and Dishes**

Instead of using the dry cycle on your dish washer, or using your clothes dryer 
altogether, consider air drying your clothes and dishes. While this might take more
time, it can save you a lot of money on your energy bill. If you plan ahead and 
account for the additional time it will take, it can pay off in the long run.

If you have more questions about how to save money on your energy bills, please 
give us a call at 800-994-2577.