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Energy Savings Tips
  • Add insulation, if needed. Insulation is the most cost-effective energy savings available. Cellulose insulation, made from shredded plant fiber such as newspaper, is sound-proof, bug-proof, and fire-proof.
  • Install new high-efficiency windows and doors. 
  • Install an electric water heater. Consider a Marathon water heater that is guaranteed for life to never leak or rust and save on your electric bill. 
  • Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescent bulbs. 
  • Replace existing equipment and appliances with ENERGY STAR products.  The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and DOE (Department of Energy) have teamed together to promote energy efficiency products and practices.
  • Check windows, doors, under and inside cabinets, and around pipes and wiring for gaps. If a bug can get through it, so can air. Caulk it! 
  • Seal your duct work. Use mastic tape or mastic paste.  Do not use duct tape or metal tape.
  • Check return air filters monthly.  Change them when dirt appears to restrict air flow.  Carroll Electric recommends using a high-quality filter.
  • Wrap water heaters in an insulated blanket. 
  • Keep debris away from outdoor units, and keep bushes and shrubs at least 3 feet away. 
  • Don’t place furniture in front of return grills. A clear path is necessary for air to return to the unit. 
  • Ventilate attics. Use wind turbines or exhaust fans on thermostats. Remember, don’t cover turbines in the winter.
  • Install radiant barrier, a foil-like material used to block radiant heat transfer across open spaces such as between a roof and rafters. 
  • Use window shades to reduce solar heat gain in the summer.
  • Turn computers off. Leaving them on 24/7 generates heat and will increase your electric bill! 
  • Use ceiling fans or stand-alone fans to achieve cooling instead of adjusting down the thermostat. 
  • Turn thermostat up in the summer and down in the winter. Each degree saves approximately 5% of heating and cooling costs.
Copyright 2012, Carroll Electric, 920 Hwy 62 Spur, P.O. Box 4000, Berryville AR 72616, 870-423-2161