Assemblymember Didi Barrett: Helping you prepare for this winter season with quick home energy-saving tips:
November 21, 2013
- Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120°F.
- Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents.
- When doing laundry, wash full loads of clothing in cold water.
- Match the size of your cooking pan with the size of the stove burner for highest efficiency.
- Seal windows and doors.
- Limit the use of portable space heaters and never leave them unintended.
- Unplug seldom used home electronics.
- Use an energy star cable box.