Technology has a lot to offer in terms of conveniences for homeowners. Take advantage of some of these to see savings as well as improve the quality of your experience at home!
- Automatic light dimmers - Installing these all over the house will mean you can use the right amount of light you need at that moment, ultimately saving on your electric bill as well as making your life more comfortable. Adapt your lighting for romantic evenings or getting work done - it's all in the dimmer!
- Efficient refrigerator - A lot of energy goes into keeping the food inside the fridge cold. Opting for a more efficient fridge is more money, but you'll earn that cash back in electrical savings - up to 30% with a good fridge!
- Programmable blinds and drapes - If you enjoy waking up to the sun, programmable blinds can provide a natural alarm clock for you while not waking you up before you want to. Additionally, you'll see energy savings by programming them to close during the hot parts of the days in the summer months or to be open during the day during the winter months.
- Gas stove with electronic ignition - Gas stoves in general are more efficient than electric ones, due to cutting out the conversion step, and they also cook much faster by not needing to heat up coils to heat your food. You'll additional savings if you opt for electronic ignition rather than a standing pilot by not having gas continually being burned.
- Convection oven - Newer models of ovens include more insulation and tighter-fitting doors to keep the heat where it's useful. Not only this, but convection ovens distribute heat more evenly, allowing cooking time and temperature to be reduced. This ultimately leads to higher quality food and energy savings.
- Automatic activation and de-activation tankless gas water heater - Rather than the traditional method of keeping a tank of water on hand for whenever you happen to want it, tankless water heaters are only working when you want hot water. You may have to wait a bit longer for the hot water to start flowing, but you won't run into the problem of running out of hot water and you can see up to 22% savings on your heating bill.
- High efficiency ventilation fans - Not only will these help the air quality in your home, but they're also less noisy than regular fans and can save you up to $75 in energy savings.
- LED-backlit LCD television - LED is the most efficient light source on the market right now, so having a TV with them can use half the energy that another TV would.
- Automated HVAC systems for the heater and cooler - You may have heard of this one before, but having automatic temperature control can allow you to set the temperature lower while you're at work, then raise it when you're home. This maintains your comfort as well as allows you to see some savings.
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