Ready for a vacation?
Your home should be too! Careful planning can help protect your home and your belongings while you travel and provide your family with some energy savings to spend on souvenirs! Follow these five simple tips to prepare your home for your absence.
Whether it’s a weekend road trip or staying at the lake house, remember to follow some energy-saving tips to avoid unnecessary expenses while you’re away.
Turn off the lights. Invest in an automatic timer if you decide to keep any of your lights on as a security measure. It can be programmed to turn on your lights during the late evening and early morning hours while preventing wasted energy during the day.
- Turn down your air conditioner.
While it’s essential to keep the air circulating in your home while you’re gone, you can drastically reduce energy usage by turning your thermostat up to 85 degrees. If you have a programmable thermostat, use the “vacation” feature to maintain safe and efficient indoor temperatures while you’re gone.
- Unplug appliances and electronics.
Even when they’re turned off, anything plugged into the wall can continue consuming energy. You’ll avoid wasting standby power by unplugging your devices or using a bright power strip. Don’t forget to unplug your washer and dryer, too.
- Adjust your water heater(s).
Turn your water heater into “low” or “vacation” mode. If your pool also uses a heater, consider purchasing a pool cover that will help minimize heat loss to avoid the cost of reheating it.
- Refrigerator:
If you are only gone for a few days, turn your refrigerator’s thermostat up a few degrees. If you’ll be gone more than two weeks, clean and empty the refrigerator, prop the door open, and unplug the unit.
Whether it’s a weekend road trip or staying at the lake house, remember to follow some energy-saving tips to avoid unnecessary expenses while you’re away.
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