With summer on the way, here are a few simple tips you can
follow to stay comfortable, being as energy efficient as
possible: - Fans use less energy than air conditioners, but
should only be operated when the room is occupied. - Keep the
pilot light off on your gas fireplace during the summer months
and when it is not being used regularly. - Skylight shades:
Skylights are a great way to let natural light enter your home,
but the intense heat and light of the sun can heat up the
interior of your home in a hurry, and make that natural light
almost unbearable. An easy solution to this is the Sun Blocker.
- Studies have proven that homes with fireplaces use 30 per cent
more energy than homes without fireplaces. The Fireplace Plug or
Draftstopper is designed to reduce energy lost up the chimney,
from home heating and cooling, when the fireplace is not in use.
The Draftstopper is an easy to install, inflatable PVC ‘pillow.’
- Compact fluorescent and LED lighting use much less energy than
incandescent lamps, last mu