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Home Energy Savings: Tips
There are many simple things we can do to obtain home energy savings and reduce carbon dioxide emissions and avoid climate change. These
little things can involve practises as switching off computers, lights and TVs when not in
use, or thinking twice before switching on AC or taking long hot baths.
See:
Simple ways of getting Home Energy savings
But there are, of course, other more structural energy practices, also
with a huge impact in energy savings: those
involving solar energy, heat pumps, insulation, etc.
See: How to get structural energy savings
Simple ways of getting energy savings
Here is a list of practises, measures or products that are
simple to implement and can generate reasonable energy savings:
- House weatherization
- Ligting practises
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Fluorescent Lights
- Window and
door films
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Awnings and screens
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Pergolas and Shading
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Ceiling fans
- Whole House Fans
- Energy efficient appliances (Energy Star and EU
labelled appliances allow lower
energy
consumes)
- Don’t over-use AC: use fans whenever possible and practical
(instead of AC, or to supplement AC). Fans use far less energy
than AC.
- When not in use, turn off lights, TVs, computers, etc.
- Dirty filters increase energy bills and decrease the
appliances life. So, if practical, check appliances filters
monthly: the furnace, the air conditioner filter… Clean or
replace when needed.
- Use microwave ovens instead of traditional cooking.
- Use laundry detergents formulated for cold water. They are as
efficient as the others.
- Close fireplace dampers when not in use.
- Use glass fireplace
doors.
- Close vents and doors of unused house divisions.
- Just
heat or cool the rooms in use.
- Lower as much as possible the
temperature on water heater.
- Use
thermostats
- Use controls (photo-sensors,
motion sensors, reflectors, deflectors and
timers) in
outdoor lighting.
- Do not use too many lights in outdoor lighting
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Low-voltage outdoor lighting kits and lights powered by
photovoltaic (solar) energy.
Structural ways of getting energy savings
See, for tips:
Passive solar
measures
Passive Solar
Cooling
Passive Solar Heating
Passive Solar Design
The orientation of the
house
Insulation
Roof
and Ceiling Insulation
Attic
Insulation
Wall Insulation
Pipe insulation
Ducts sealing and
insulation
Solar energy
Domestic Solar Hot Water Systems
Solar Electricity: Photovoltaic PV Systems
Solar space cooling
Energy efficient
windows
Energy efficient doors
Advanced energy efficient
skylights
Weatherstripping windows
and doors
Caulking home windows and doors
Air leakage and air sealing
Heat
Pumps
Geothermal
Ground-Source Heat Pumps
Solar protection
Landscape
Overhangs and shading
Awnings and screens
Pergolas and House Lighting
and Shading
House Lighting and Shading: Trees and
Shrubs
Windbreaks
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