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Net Zero Energy Home Construction w/ RDC Fine Homes & Mike Holmes

Always, turn off all the extra lights, stereo and television when not in use. Also, turn the lights off before leaving the room even for few minutes. Thermostat of the refrigerator should be reduced as it utilizes about 20% of the total household electric use. You can save about 90% of power consumption by washing the clothes with cold water instead of hot water. You can use thermostat for measuring the energy consumption. If water consumption is less, heat your water at 120 degrees Fahrenheit otherwise heat your water at 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your mobile home under some shade or shutters for keeping the heat away from home. For cross ventilation, keep your doors and windows open during day time. Weather strippers are best to seal the attic door. 3. Securing leaks around your house will also aid you in controlling energy lost. These leaks have a great deal of contribution in high cost of home electric bills. Since, leaks make possible for air to go out of the house and vice versa. This results in increase of workload of home's heating/cooling system. There is energy saving devices in market that facilitate to minimize your energy consumption and ultimately lowering electricity bill. Question arises; why to use home energy devices? As it is commonly knows that all home energy appliances have only two buttons on and off. You turn on the button when you need to use the equipment and turned off when you finished using it. These tasks are not hectic or costly; you just need to pay proper attention towards your daily chores. Do not turn on lights during day time. Make the efficient use of sunlight during day time. Use solar energy bulbs in your home gardens and street lights that are charged during day and give you light at night. In some areas there is summer season then you need a proper air condition system for keeping houses cool. In these areas low income home energy assistance program also provide its services. In summer season especially in months of June, July and August, people need cool house during the mid day. This is only possible if you have proper centralized air conditioning system. 

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