How to Make Your Home Energy Efficient

The energy that we use on a daily basis to light our homes and power our appliances is surely not free. In fact, that energy can be rather costly at times. With simple energy efficiency measures, we can all save ourselves hard earned money every month. From the type of light bulb you are using to planting trees in your yard, you can start reducing the cost of your monthly energy bill. Don’t pro-long any more, improve your homes energy efficiency

Purchasing Appliances
Most large appliances such as refrigerators, heat pumps, and clothes dryers all display a yellow and black energy guide label. These labels usually consist of the energy efficiency rating, the estimated annual energy consumption of the model, or the capacity of the particular model. The next time you are in the market for an appliance, be sure to review the label before you make a purchase.

Geothermal Heat Pumps
These pumps are set just a few feet underground and stay at a constant fifty to sixty degrees year round. They consist of buried pipes to access the earth’s warmth for indoor heating. As these heat pumps are much more expensive at first cost, they cost very little to maintain and operate. Geothermal heat pumps also offer an affordable alternative to rising fuel prices.

Lighting
Using compact fluorescent bulbs, you will use only one quarter of the electricity that a standard bulb and still give off the same amount of light. An eighteen watt fluorescent bulb is the equivalent to a seventy-five watt standard bulb. These bulbs do cost more money, however they will last much longer than a standard bulb so it is worth the investment.

Insulation
The most effective way for you to insulate your home would be to insulate the loft. Energy savings will depend on how thick the insulation is that you’re using. Allow the insulation to not be compressed so it may retain it’s natural thickness, otherwise it will reduce the insulation’s effectiveness.