Ready for a vacation?
Your home should be too! Careful planning can not only help protect your home and your belongings while you travel, but also provide your family with a little extra money saved on reduced energy consumption to spend on souvenirs! Follow these five simple tips to prepare your home for your absence. There are several genius and astonishing lifehacks.
Whether it is a weekend road-trip or stay at the lake house, remember to follow some of these energy-saving tips to avoid unnecessary expenses while you are away.
1. Turn off the lights.
If you decide to keep any of your lights on as a security measure, invest in an automatic timer. Lights timer can be programmed to turn on your lights during late evening and early morning hours while preventing wasted energy during the day.
2. Turn down your air conditioner.
While it is important to keep the air circulating in your home while you’re gone, you can drastically cut down on energy usage by turning your thermostat up to 85 degrees. If you have a programmable thermostat, simply use the “vacation” feature of your HVAC system to keep safe and efficient indoor temperatures while you’re gone.
3. Unplug appliances and electronics.
Even when they are turned off, anything that is plugged into the wall can continue to consume energy. By unplugging your devices or using a smart power strip, you will avoid wasting standby power. Do not forget to unplug your washer and dryer, too.
4. Adjust your water heater(s).
Turn your water heater down to “low” or to “vacation” mode. If your pool also uses a heater, consider buying a pool cover that will help minimize heat loss so that you can avoid the cost to reheat it.
5. Refrigerator:
If you will only be gone a few days, turn your refrigerator’s thermostat up a few degrees. If you will be gone more than two weeks, clean and empty the refrigerator, prop the door open, and unplug the unit.
Whether it is a weekend road-trip or stay at the lake house, remember to follow some of these energy-saving tips to avoid unnecessary expenses while you’re away.
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