{"id":844,"date":"2014-09-22T20:18:46","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T01:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/?p=844"},"modified":"2019-03-18T19:57:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T00:57:12","slug":"lower-energy-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/lower-energy-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower your utilities energy bills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every homeowner will tell you that they wish to find ways to save money on their energy bills. From taking a bath to keeping rooms warm in winter; computers, fridges, chargers etc, they all consume energy. Saving money on bills and having the money back to your pocket is a smart move for you and the enviroment. The tips\/infograph below does not require an overhaul renovations to your house, it simply just highlights ways you can save on your energy bill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some stats you can tweet:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Save up to $250 a year by properly sealing insulating your home <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/home\/?status=Save+up+to+%24250+a+year+by+properly+sealing+insulating+your+home+http%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f1lLV4wJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00bb tweet \u00ab<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cut appliance energy by 15-30% by choosing energy star<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/home\/?status=Cut+appliance+energy+by+15-30%25+by+choosing+energy+star+http%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f1lLV4wJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00bb tweet \u00ab<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Energy star ceiling fans are 60% more energy efficient <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/home\/?status=Energy+star+ceiling+fans+are+60%25+more+energy+efficient+http%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f1lLV4wJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00bb tweet \u00ab<\/a><\/li>\n<li>When electronics are not in use unplug them &amp; save $100 a year <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/home\/?status=When+electronics+are+not+in+use+unplug+them+%26+save+%24100+a+year+http%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f1lLV4wJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00bb tweet \u00ab<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reduce water heater from 140 to 120 degree saves you 15% energy bill <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/home\/?status=Reduce+water+heater+from+140+to+120+degree+saves+you+15%25+energy+bill+http%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f1lLV4wJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00bb tweet \u00ab<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Programmable thermostats saves you $180 a year <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/home\/?status=Programmable+thermostats+saves+you+%24180+a+year+http%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f1lLV4wJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00bb tweet \u00ab<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The LED bulb uses 84% less energy <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/home\/?status=The+LED+bulb+uses+84%25+less+energy+http%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f1lLV4wJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00bb tweet \u00ab<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Changing furnace filter every 3 month saves you $100 a year <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/home\/?status=Changing+furnace+filter+every+3+month+saves+you+%24100+a+year+http%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2f1lLV4wJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00bb tweet \u00ab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-845\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><span class=\"wrap-share\"> <span class=\"inner-share ub-share-this\"><a onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n'', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=300,width=600');return false;\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Lower%20your%20utilities%20energy%20bills&url=http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/lower-energy-bills\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><a onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n'', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=300,width=600');return false;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?s=100&p[url]=http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/lower-energy-bills\/&p[title]=Lower%20your%20utilities%20energy%20bills\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><a onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n'', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=300,width=600');return false;\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/lower-energy-bills\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-google-plus\"><\/i><\/a><a onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n'', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=300,width=600');return false;\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/lower-energy-bills\/\" ><i class=\"fa fa-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><a onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n'', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=300,width=600');return false;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/lower-energy-bills\/&title=Lower%20your%20utilities%20energy%20bills&source=LinkedIn\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i><\/a><a onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n'', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=300,width=600');return false;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/share\/link?url=http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/lower-energy-bills\/&name=Lower%20your%20utilities%20energy%20bills\"><i class=\"fa fa-tumblr\"><\/i><\/a><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Energy_Infographic_100813-FINAL.jpg\" class=\"fancybox\" rel=\"gallery[844]\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-845\" src=\"http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Energy_Infographic_100813-FINAL.jpg\" alt=\"Energy Infographic\" width=\"600\" height=\"1127\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Energy_Infographic_100813-FINAL.jpg 600w, http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Energy_Infographic_100813-FINAL-159x300.jpg 159w, http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Energy_Infographic_100813-FINAL-545x1024.jpg 545w, http:\/\/nilay.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Energy_Infographic_100813-FINAL-595x1117.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a> <\/span><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Energy Infographic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every homeowner will tell you that they wish to find ways to save money on their energy bills. From taking a bath to keeping rooms warm in winter; computers, fridges, chargers etc, they all consume energy. 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