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Smart Strip SCG3/049418906 Energy Saving Power Strip with Autoswitching Technology

Here’s a fantastic item that will help reduce your power usage for your computer or home entertainment system easily! You simply plug one controlling item into the control outlet (blue in the photo) and turn it off. After adjusting the settings dial with a screwdriver it’ll [...]

We all know that our windows look better with window treatments, but did you ever think about the possibility to using them to help heat or cool your home?
If you have newer windows with great thermal properties then this really dosen’t help all that much, but for the rest of you – read on!
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When choosing your next washing machine, pick one with a front-loader. Front-loader models use 25% less energy than a standard model.
Also, simply switching from a hot/warm cycle to a warm/cold cycle when washing laundry can save you 10 cents a load. That adds up when you think about how many loads of laundry you do [...]

The colors in your House can Reduce Your Energy Bill (sort of anyhow…)
Paint the walls of your home a light color. Dark colors tend to absorb light, requiring you to use more energy from light bulbs to achieve the same effect.
Basically, you’ll need brighter (ie – higher wattage) bulbs to have the same effect [...]

A dishwasher that is 90% full uses 4 units of electricity. If it is only 50% full, it still uses 3 units of electricity. Fill the dishwasher to save on your electric bill.
Alex Wilson and John Morrill have assembled a comprehensive guide to energy-saving techniques and devices with two goals in mind: save consumers money [...]