May27
Find electrical hazards before they find you
You can’t see all of the electrical hazards in your home unless you go looking for them. Here are five invisible hazards that your family should avoid: Read More
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May20
Plug your home’s air leaks
It’s almost air-conditioning season, so it’s time to find out where comfortably air can escape from your home and outdoor air can sneak in. Read More
May13
May is National Electrical Safety Month
Families should practice electrical safety all year round. Because May is National Electrical Safety Month, however, it’s a good time to pay special attention to cleaning up electrical hazards around the home. Read More
May06
Giving Mom a digital assistant for Mother’s Day?
Your busy Mom might appreciate the gift of a digital assistant this Mother’s Day, but the convenience of a device like Siri, Alexa, HomePod, Google Home and Amazon Echo comes with a downside. Read More
Apr30
Nothing says love like pitching in around the house
A new Gallup poll says women still take most of the responsibility for household chores, especially cleaning, cooking, laundry and grocery shopping. Read More
Apr22
Stuck at home? Conserve electricity
With the kids studying at home and parents teleworking over the past couple of months, you may have seen an increase in your energy bills. Read More
Apr15
Teach kids about electricity
Parents have found themselves in the role of teacher as schools have transitioned their lessons so children can learn at home. Read More
Apr08
Using a smartphone? Chill out
Did you know your smart phone uses less energy when it’s cold? Read More
Apr01
Remodeling? Keep energy efficiency in mind
Spring is prime season for remodeling, upgrading and repairing your home. If you’re planning a remodeling project this season, make a point of adding energy-efficient features along the way. Read More
Mar25
Start warm-weather savings on first nice day
The weather outside can be as frightful in March as in January some days, but the early spring usually sneaks in a few warm-weather days here and there. Take advantage of them.
Early spring features plenty of days when you can turn off your furnace and treat your home—and its occupants—to a taste of the pleasant weather to come. Here’s how to take advantage of early glimpses of spring—and save some household energy while you’re at it:
• Open the windows. If it’s warm enough to let some fresh air in during this in-between season of no heaters and no air conditioners, do it. Leave the windows open overnight to air out the house and stave off the need for the a/c.
• Let the sunshine in. Open the drapes on sunny days and let nature keep your home warm. As it starts getting hot, though, cover windows up so incoming sunrays won’t compete with the a/c.
• Cook outdoors. Dust off the grill and start cookout season early this year.
• Switch the direction of the blades on your ceiling fan. For warm weather, the blades should rotate counterclockwise.
• Readjust your water heater’s temperature to 120 degrees if you cranked it up a few degrees for the winter.
• Schedule your home’s a/c maintenance now, before you need to turn on the air conditioning for the summer. Read More
Early spring features plenty of days when you can turn off your furnace and treat your home—and its occupants—to a taste of the pleasant weather to come. Here’s how to take advantage of early glimpses of spring—and save some household energy while you’re at it:
• Open the windows. If it’s warm enough to let some fresh air in during this in-between season of no heaters and no air conditioners, do it. Leave the windows open overnight to air out the house and stave off the need for the a/c.
• Let the sunshine in. Open the drapes on sunny days and let nature keep your home warm. As it starts getting hot, though, cover windows up so incoming sunrays won’t compete with the a/c.
• Cook outdoors. Dust off the grill and start cookout season early this year.
• Switch the direction of the blades on your ceiling fan. For warm weather, the blades should rotate counterclockwise.
• Readjust your water heater’s temperature to 120 degrees if you cranked it up a few degrees for the winter.
• Schedule your home’s a/c maintenance now, before you need to turn on the air conditioning for the summer. Read More
