Whole House Approach
Create your own energy-saving checklist and save your dollars from flying through the cracks!
Upstairs. Downstairs. All around the walls.
- Install programmable thermostats. This could save you up to 33% on your energy bill!
- Replace your furnace filter.
- Insulate hot water tank and pipes.
- Lower water heater temperature.
- Replace faulty door seals and weather stripping.
- Keep doors closed to colder rooms.
- Install pre-cut foam pads behind switch plates and outlets.
- Add insulation where needed.
- Seal or upgrade windows. Leaky windows account for up to 25-40% of home heat loss.
- Install compact fluorescent bulbs.
- Turn off power bars when not in use.
- Turn off lights when you leave a room.
Saving while dining…
- Use smaller pans.
- Use slow cookers, electric frypans, and kettles.
- Clean refrigerator coils.
- Use dishwasher for full loads only.
- When buying new appliances check the energuide (rebates).
Keeping Clean. Saving Energy.
- Wash clothes in cold water. Full loads only.
- Use cool cycle on dryer when possible.
- Hang clothes to dry.
- Take quick showers instead of baths.
- Install a low volume showerhead.
- Add a dryer vent seal.
Cozy where it matters…
- Heat main living area. Keep lower in unused rooms.
- Check damper in chimney.
- Turn off computer, television and stereo.
- Install ceiling fans to circulate warm air
- Lay rugs on bare floors
- Close drapes at night. Open on sunny days
Useful links:
NB Power - Energy Saving Tips
Federal Office of Energy Efficiency
Canadian Energy Efficiency Centre
Enbridge Gas New Brunswick
