Save Money on Vacation

Save Money on Vacation

The following are money saving tips:

  • Turn off your air conditioner or set the thermostat around 85 degrees. 
  • During the summer you can save between 2 to 3 percent off the air conditioner part of your electric bill for every degree you increase the setting on your thermostat.
  • Turn off your water heater at the circuit breaker or fuse box.  If you do not do this, your water heater will keep water warm while you are gone, costing between $4 to $10 per month. If your water heater is gas, turn it to pilot only. You may turn it completely off, but you will need to relight the pilot when you return.
  • If you own a pool, use a timer so that the pump does not operate all of the time.
  • Turn off lights except those being used for security reasons.  Make use of timers or motion detectors so that lights are not on 24 hours a day.
  • If you know your neighbors, make them aware of your travel plans. This is one of the most important plans as neighbors are many times the ones that notice suspicious activities around your home.
  • Unplug all electrical devices that do not need to remain cool (i.e., your refrigerator) during your absence.  Appliances, cable boxes, computers, DVD players, and TVs, still use power to run features such as clocks and remote controls.  Studies have found that standby power can be responsible for as much as 10 percent of your electricity bill.
  • Make sure if you rely on a sump pump, to have a backup plan such a battery backup, or at least, have someone check the house regularly. This is really important in cold climates where temperatures can plummet causing pipes to freese, them burst when the temperature goes back to normals.

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