GREEN YOUR WALLET



GREEN YOUR WALLET

Ø  *Save 4% on your heating bill by turning down your thermostat by 2 degrees Celsius.

Ø  *Save 25% on your heating cost and reduce green house gases by installing an energy-efficient furnace.

Ø  *Wash and rinse your clothes in cold water and use up to 50% less energy.

Ø  *Replace all your traditional light bulbs with LED bulbs. By replacing just 5 bulbs you can save up to $30.00 per year and reduce GHG’s. Imagine how much you will save by replacing all your light bulbs!

Ø  *Install an energy efficient furnace and reduce greenhouse gases and save up to 25% on heating bills per year!
Ø  *Reduce your home heating needs by up to 20% by caulking and weather stripping to seal air leaks around windows, doors, baseboards, electric outlets, and switches on outside walls.

Ø  *Replace old doors with insulated core doors.

Ø  *Change the filter in your furnace every couple of months to avoid damaging the heat exchanger.

Ø  *Use aluminum duct tape to insulate warm-air ducts and reduce leakage by up to 25%.

Ø  *If needed, upgrade your insulation in the attic and basement and reduce your energy bill by 30%.

Ø  *To keep energy costs down, reduce GHG emissions and save money by always buying Energy Star qualified equipment.

Ø  *Take a quick shower instead of a bath and use up to 50 % less hot water.
Hot water takes a lot of energy to heat.




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