How do you save on your electric bill?

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   livewithrichardposted 14 years ago

   My electric bill was under $350 for the first time in over six months.  Staying on top to the kids to keep things off or unplugged when not in use has been a help I think.  But summer is coming quick and the A/C and swimming pool are almost a necessitiy.  I'm investigating solar and wind devices to trim back a bit on some things.  Does anyone here have any tips?

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   frogdroppingposted 14 years ago

   Candles.
   
   Oh yeah and buy a few hamsters and them wheel things they like so much. Put them furry suckers to work. Harness all that frenetic circular energy.
   
   Hook 'em up to a generator.

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   CarpetDiemposted 14 years ago

   CFL light bulbs! Compact florescent light bulbs made a huge difference for us, but most of our electric use is lighting. I don't see how the swimming pool would use much power? And you could go with a swamp cooler or fans instead of AC...
   That and put the kids on tread mills when they want to watch TV.

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      livewithrichardposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      The pool has a pump and filter system that has to run all the time or the pool becomes a useless swamp.  Thanks for the other advices though... how do you attach the tread mills to the tv>  lol

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   GeneriqueMediaposted 14 years ago

   Quite simple, really.
   
   It involves a lot of invisibility paint and a long extension cord connected to my unknowing neighbor's house.
   
   I use a voltage amp to make sure I don't blow a fuse, that uses biodiesel. Lil' bugger is loud, though. I just tell them its the water heater and that maintenance STILL hasn't fixed it!

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