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<\/p>\nfirst “energy saving tips for new homeowners” idea<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\ncopyright image by 123rf.com<\/a><\/p>\n Summary Outline:<\/strong><\/p>\n Did you know that the typical American household spends an average of USD$2,060 every year on home utility bills? Unfortunately, a significant portion of the energy from your utility bills is wasted, meaning you’re essentially throwing hard-earned money out of the window.\u00a0<\/p>\n The good news is that there’s a lot you can do to save energy and money at home. This article shares simple ways to save energy for homeowners:<\/p>\n Reducing your energy consumption at home and increasing your utility bill savings starts with you. Energy conservation can be as simple as turning off appliances or lights when you don’t need them.<\/li>\n copyright image by 123rf.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Quik scroll to topic side notes …<\/p>\n One way to help control family behaviors regarding the use of energy is to install some forms of automation that reduce energy use. For example, motion sensors that detect motion in a room; if there is no motion after a period of time, the lights within the room turn off automatically. <\/p>\n Other automations include smart switches and outlets that are networked to your mobile device. At anytime and anywhere you can monitor energy usage for any plug-in appliance and switched it off to reduce cost.<\/p>\n \n copyright image by 123rf.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The advantage of home automation is that you can monitor all home energy usage by using:<\/p>\n you can change HVAC settings that limit heating\/cooling during certain times of the day and when the home is not occupied.<\/li>\n monitor and control water usage used by family members when showering, brushing teeth, etc., to help change water usage behaviors.<\/li>\n provide a security perimeter that protects your home and monitors any malicious activity on the outside and inside the home.<\/li>\n as mentioned, monitor and control home lighting, appliances, and other to reduce home energy use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Reduce Home Energy Consumption<\/h2>\n
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1st:<\/span>Adjust Your Daily Behaviors:<\/h5>\n
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1st:<\/span>Use Automation to Keep Energy Consumption Down:<\/h6>\n
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Smart HVAC Thermostats:<\/h6>\n
Smart Water Sensors:<\/h6>\n
Smart Home Security:<\/h6>\n
Smart Switches\/Outlets:<\/h6>\n
<\/p>\nAmazon Home Automation:<\/span> Controllers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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