Have a professional check your heating and cooling equipment to make sure it\u2019s running efficiently. Also replace air filters regularly \u2014\u00a0whenever it looks dirty, or every 3 months, whichever is sooner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWater heating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- In addition to lowering your thermostat to about 120 degrees (F), adding insulation to an older water heater or the pipes themselves can keep water warmer longer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Appliances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Wait to run your dishwasher until it is full; a half-load uses the same amount of water and energy as a full one.<\/li>\n
- When you\u2019re using the stove, choose the right burner for your pots and pans. Using a big burner for a small pot can waste a lot of energy.<\/li>\n
- Keep your washing machine set to use cold water, whenever possible. And don\u2019t forget to clean that lint trap in the dryer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Lighting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Using compact fluorescent bulbs is an excellent idea, particularly for lights you use all the time, like above your porch or in your kitchen.<\/li>\n
- Replace your old decorative lights with new, energy-efficient models. Not only will they save electricity, they\u2019ll last longer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It\u2019s not hard to get started with saving energy. Once you do and you see those bills get lower and lower, you\u2019ll want to keep going.<\/p>\n
At The MVR Agency we find the most applicable Insurance coverage that best fits you and your situation. After all, that’s why we’re here. Just give us a call at 914-693-3500 (speak to John x204) or send your question to jverrino@mvragency.com. We want to help you meet your goals, and make sure what’s important to you is protected!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you tired of high utility bills landing in your mailbox? Not sure how to lower those bills without turning your heat way down or taking cold showers? The MVR Insurance Agency can help. Nearly 70 percent of the average home\u2019s energy use falls into four main categories, according to EnergyStar.gov: Heating (29 percent), water heating (14 percent), appliances (13<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[225,177],"tags":[236,227],"class_list":["post-534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-energy-saving","category-greenenergy","tag-energy-savings","tag-save-energy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=534"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":539,"href":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534\/revisions\/539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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