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Pools and Spas

Install a timer, or set your existing timer to run pool filtering and sweeping operations during off-peak hours (before noon and after 6 p.m.)

 

Around the House

Weather-stripping and caulking around doors and windows will reduce leaks and save energy by preventing conditioned air from escaping to the outside or unconditioned air from getting inside.

Use hot water for clothes washing only when necessary and always use cold water for the rinse cycle. Using cold water reduces your washer’s energy use.

  Clean the clothes dryer lint trap after every load and be sure that the dryer’s exhaust line is clean.

 

FACT: If 25 percent of all SCE residential customers with air conditioning tuned up their system each summer, the improvement in A/C system efficiency would result in the reduction of up to 316 million pounds of CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels to generate electricity — the equivalent of removing approximately 30,000 cars off the road.
 

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 Lighting

Replace incandescent light bulbs with ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) which use up to 75 percent less energy. For additional information go to: www.sce.com/newlight.

Use task lighting when possible. Focus light where it is needed rather than lighting an entire room.

Install timers or photocells with motion sensors to enhance security and ensure that outside lighting is used only when needed.

For your bathrooms, hallways, or bedrooms consider installing LED night lights equipped with photo sensors to keep them off during daylight hours.

 

Appliances

Always wash a full load of clothes or use the variable water level adjustment for smaller loads to save energy.

Use an automatic clothes-drying cycle instead of a timed cycle.

Put full loads in the dishwasher and use the energy saving setting for the drying cycle or let dishes air dry.

Use your microwave oven as much as possible in the summer.

Leave space between your refrigerator and the surrounding walls and cabinets to allow air to circulate around the coils.

Unplug your spare refrigerator or freezer if you do not use it and save up to $292 on your electric bill. Consider recycling your spare working refrigerator or freezer by participating in SCEs free refrigerator and freezer recycling program. Go to www.sce.com/pickup for more details.

To save on your water heating cost, set your water heater to 120 Degrees F or normal setting.

 

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Evenflow Mechanical Is Teaming Up With SCE To Help Save You Money!

Residential Energy Guide
 

You have the power to save energy, money and the environment by taking some simple steps in your home. Southern California Edison would like to help you get started by providing you with energy saving tips as well as longer-term solutions that will help you save money and conserve our valuable energy resources.

 

Find out where you can save in your home by taking the Home Energy Survey. Just visit www.sce.com/survey. You will receive a customized report identifying opportunities for maximizing your energy, water, and money savings by improving the energy efficiency in your home.

 

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

No- and Low-Cost Things You Can Do Now
 
Heating and Cooling

   When heating your home: Reduce your thermostat by 3-5 Degrees F when your home is occupied;set to 55 Degrees F or lower, or turn off your heating system when your home is unoccupied.

 

   When cooling your home: Increase your thermostat by 3-5 Degrees F when your home is occupied;set to 85 Degrees F or higher or turn off your cooling system when your home is unoccupied.

 

   Inspect air filters before the heating and cooling seasons as required by manufacturer and replace as needed. Dirty filters restrict airflow and increase energy use.

 

   An air conditioner tune-up done by a qualified professional can save up to 30% on home cooling costs. For additional information go to www.sce.com/acquality.

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More Fall and Winter Tips

Have your Heating system tuned-up for the season, so that you are running at peak efficiency. Operating at peak efficiency will save money because the system doesn't have to work as hard to do its job.

Replace your furnace or air handler filters on a regular basis. Lack of regular filter changes and maintenance is the Number 1 cause of system breakdowns and costly repair bills.

Keep the thermostat constant. Continuously adjusting the thermostat can be very inefficient. You can, however, lower the thermostat 2-3 degrees during the day while you're away to save money. For every degree you lower the setting, you can expect to cut energy consumption by up to 3-5%.

Flip the fan switch on your thermostat into the "fan on" mode when heating the house. This process will ensure that air is always being stirred to prevent hot and cold pockets from forming.

Consider a Heat Pump if you are going to replace your outdoor unit. Although a Heat Pump cannot produce air as hot as your gas furnace, when you combine a Heat Pump with your gas furnace you have a system that is much more efficient and still able to deliver the warmth we all love.

Set air vents on the second floor to receive approximately 45 percent of the heated air. This will help even out the temperatures from the first to the second floor of the home. (Remember, hot air rises)

Open the shades and curtains to help produce radiant heat of the sun.

Replace older windows with more efficient low-E glass. These windows help to reduce the heat loss of your homes HVAC system. Also, keep storm windows closed. This saves money and extends the life of the system.

Run humidifiers to help maintain the warm feeling in your home. Proper humidity can make the air feel up to 3 degrees warmer. Which means you can turn down your thermostat a couple of degrees and save money on your utility bills and still feel the warmth that we all love on those cold days in winter. (Depending upon your environment, you may still need a dehumidifier running in the basement).

Clear or cut back shrubs and bushes from the outdoor Heat Pump unit. The sides of the unit require at least 12-18 inches of clearance for proper performance.

Keep fallen leaves, grass clippings, foliage and other dirt and debris away from your outdoor Heat Pump unit. And keep the indoor coils clean, following manufacturers' instructions.

Don't block vents or ducts inside the house to assure air flow in the home.

Caulk and install weather stripping around windows and doors (especially the attic) to close air gaps.

Consider use of a programmable thermostat to automatically increase or decrease temperatures during day and night to suit a family's lifestyle and reduce energy cost.

Keep windows and doors closed to help with the homes natural heat loss.

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