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REDUCING ELECTRICITY BILLS FOR THE SUMMER

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Summer is here and with it, the consumption of water and electricity increases which will shoot up your electricity bills.

Below are some tips to help you reduce your electricity bills to some extent.

l The average bath uses between 30 and 50 gallons of water. And that’s if you only fill the tub once—most bathers add more hot water as the bath water cools. An old shower uses about 20 gallons of water, but installing a modern low-flow showerhead can reduce water

consumption to just 10 gallons per shower—assuming you don’t stay in there all day.

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l Sooner or later you’ll probably find at least one dripping faucet in your home. A little drip may not seem like a big deal, but a faucet leaking one drop per second wastes about 2700 gallons of water per year! If you don’t repair the leak promptly, it’ll worsen over time and waste even more water.

You can easily stop leaky faucets without calling a plumber. Do-it-yourself faucet-repair kits are sold at most hardware stores and home centers. Check the faucet’s installation manual to make sure you buy the right replacement parts.

l Today’s super-efficient washing machines use much less energy and water than models built just 10 years ago, so replace the old ones you have with a new one.

l When using lawn sprinklers, ensure they’re not spraying the house, street, driveway, sidewalk, or patio. And if you’ve got an automatic sprinkler system, install a rain sensor that will shut down the system during a rainstorm. Water early in the morning or late in the day, when temperatures are cooler and less of the water will evaporate before it can soak in.

l Never use a garden hose to rinse leaves and grass clippings off driveways and sidewalks. Use a wide push broom, rake, or leaf blower.

For more tips and facts, visit: http://www.actnowbh.org/

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