With this poor economy, money is tight for everyone. Here are some information on how to cut costs and save on their electricity bill. Kitchen 1) Keep your refrigerator at 37°- 40° F and your freezer at 5°F. 2) Keep your refrigerator filled to capacity 3)Vacuum the condenser coils (underneath or behind the unit) every three months or so. 4)Do not put uncovered liquids in the refrigerator. The liquids give off vapors that add to the compressor workload. 5)Allow hot food to cool off before putting it in the refrigerator. 6)Plan ahead and remove all ingredients for each meal at one time. 7)Reduce your refrigeration electricity usage by 40 percent by replacing a 12-year-old or older unit with a new unit. An Energy Star® unit will lower usage even more. 8)Select a refrigerator or freezer that is just large enough for your needs 9)Look for energy-saving features such as the power-saver switch and improved insulation materials. 10)Use the self-cleaning cycle only for major cleaning jobs. Start the cycle right after cooking while the oven is still hot 11)Use your microwave oven whenever possible, as it draws less than half the power of its conventional oven counterpart and cooks for a much shorter amount of time. 12)Rearrange oven shelves before turning your oven on – and don’t peek at food in the oven! Every time you open the oven door, 25°-50°F is lost. 13)Wash only full loads of dishes – but do not overload dishwasher. 14)Scrape food off dishes and rinse them with cold water before placing them in the dishwasher. 15)Soak or pre-wash only in the cases of burned-on or dried-on foods.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 09:00:55 +0000