Topic: linkdirectoryNews - Back to basics week 8: 50 Ways to cut utility expenses - WRAL
It’s a never-ending cycle of heat and air, heat and air. Add in the cost of lights, running appliances, water usage, cable TV and telephone service and our monthly bills go up even higher. According to the Department of Energy (“When To Turn Lights and Computers Off To Save Energy and Money” Fact Sheet), it is probably most energy efficient to turn off a fluorescent light bulb if you are going to be out of a room for at least 15 minutes. Using an insulated water heater cover for electric water heaters can also reduce your water heater costs. Bundle services from the same cable company (purchasing cable TV, phone service and high-speed cable internet service, for instance), to receive a better rate on the three services than if purchased separately. It is generally less expensive to add minutes to your cell phone by changing plans than keeping your traditional landline with all the extra monthly fees and taxes. read more
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