How to Cut Your Energy Costs

how is it possible that you save more by setting the thermostat at 78 and not 72?

Gino,

When it is warm outside, the cooler you have your thermostat set, the more energy it takes to run it. If you keep it set higher (less cool) inside, you don’t use as much energy, thus, saving money.

It’s just the opposite for cooler weather.

Thanks for reading!

To be honest, I actually turn my heat off in the winter (only been in my apartment during the fall and winter). I’ve got a space heater that I turn on when I get cold and when I get hot, I just open my sliding glass door.

if you live in an apartment is it required that they supply you with a new air filter every month just to save energy? i know its common to change every three months. thanx

I can’t wait to move so I can have ceiling fans again. thanks for all your tips!!!

yes, how do you save money by setting your thermostat at 78 and not 72?

Nancy,

As also requested by Gino, here’s our answer:

When it is warm outside, the cooler you have your thermostat set, the more energy it takes to run it. If you keep it set higher (less cool) inside, you don’t use as much energy, thus, saving money.

It’s just the opposite for cooler weather.

Thanks for reading!

It takes more power to run a thermostat cooler than it does to run it hotter.

Gino-
If you set your thermostat at 78 not 72 DURING WARM WEATHER then it is cheaper because it does not have to cool your house down as much!

These are very good suggestions. I think I will keep them in mind.

It’s my first home!!!

Thank you for the tips.

Plugging appliances into surge protectors and turning the surge protectors off when they’re not in use is a good way of saving money too. Even though your TV’s off, it’s still using energy (called phantom loads).

how is that you save more by setting
themostat at 78 and not72

hey thanks for the good tips ,can some body tell me if foxmeadow apartmennts have big bedrooms

I’m so glad I found some of this info out.  I can’t wait to see how much money I save on my next bill is going to be next month!  Thanks

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU..

Thanks for the tips on “How to cut Energy Costs”. I would never have guessed that closing the vents to rooms we’re not using would save on my power bill.
Being a single parent, I have to cut cost every chance I can get. Thanks again.
Dorothy

I just moved in my apartment in January,and I really need to know how true it is about the thermostat being set at 78 and not 72.
I don’t want my electric bill higher than my rent.

How much do electric bills usually run in a one bed one bath apartment….i am moving out for the first time and i am just wondering….i am gone most of the day if that makes any difference…

My friends jack the thermostat upand down as much as 8 points! I don’t notice till I feel like I’m freezing or cooking!! Any suggestions - talking has not worked so far…

Hint…Dress in layers inside also and don’t forget a hat.

I just think that all of you are retarded when it comes to housing costs!

From experience setting the thermostat to 68 (I believe the 78 is a typo) instead of 72 saves me almost $20 a month in the winter.

No typos in this article. Please read carefully!

“When it is warm outside, the cooler you have your thermostat set, the more energy it takes to run it. If you keep it set higher (less cool) inside, you don’t use as much energy, thus, saving money.

It’s just the opposite for cooler weather.”

whoever wrote this obviously doesn’t live in the southern states, if you set the thermostat to 78 in warm weather, you’ll cook!

Denise, this is about saving money, try using a fan instead of the air conditioning

The best thing to do in the winter is only use your heater when you home, if really needed. Set Temp to 68. If you live the the south (like me) you can turn your heater off when you go to bed and used your blankets. An electric blanket saves you money by heating you up instead of the whole house.

In summer, set your air temp to 72 when your home and 74 when your gone. The house will stay cool. Leave it on, the more you turn it off and “play with the thermostat the move your bill will be. Have an energy saving Day!

I am fully aware NOW! of the importance of conserving energy due to the fact that i at one point and time use to adjust my air conditioner to come on a half hour everyday in the summer months before i would come in from work, thats when i began to notice that my electric bills for 3 months in comparison to the winter months were unbeleivably outragous. I learned how to (I.A.O.) improvise,adapt & overcome. Conserve !!!

Why set your therostat at 78 instead of 72, how will this save me money?

Re: setting the thermostat to 78, not 72

Look at the section this advice falls under. “Staying Cool.” Obviously, this means that keeping your house warmer in the summer will save you money.

P.S. I live in the South. My thermostat is set on 78. I manage to be quite comfortable.

I heard that even having electronic appliances plugged up that you are not using still use electricity. So if you unplug those things it should save you money too.

In the summer, if the thermostat is set to 78 then the Air Conditioner will not come on for another 6 degrees. This saves money.

to those who keep asking about the thermostat temps..

personally I turn off the heater completely in the summer months, I do not have a/c.. I h ave a nice breeze where I live, open all the windows, and use fans. Looking at the temp of my house, its at a steady 78. with the breeze coming in it feels so much cooler.

the only time your thermostat runs is when it has to cool it down a degree… so if you have it set at 72 and your houde is properly insulated then you won’t have to set it at 78. it doesn’t get warmer any faster.

I don’t think this article is going to help very many people, not because its not true but because they cant read. Holy crap, try reading the whole thing, apply some comment sense, and don’t post until you do.

Here’s another tip. If nobody is gonna stay in home during the day, (like everybody is at school or at work) you can also disconnect all appliances, like TVs, VCRs, Printers, Fax Machines, Computers, etc that are supposed to be off. You think they don’t use energy cause they are turned off, but reality is that they still do. You can knock off another 20 to 50 bucks per month. I did all these tips and I dropped my electric bill two months ago from 170 down to 30.

omg.. either you people are just smart enough to breath or you cant read… you ask the same questions as answered above… 50 times… pay attention! and read the tips.. they do work… electric blanket saves about %50 or a heating bill and compact florecense lights more than %50…

still makes no sense to put at 78 that is hot to me
I always run on 70 anything warmer it is hot in my home

I DO Not Mind The Heat Most of the times as long as it’s dry heat ,it’s the very cold that hurts my bones.I Lived in AZ. with a band ,and we never used the heat or the AC. And I LIVED ON A BOAT YEARS AGO WITH EVEN NO Hot water,or just put hot water heater on 20 minutes,then turned it off,and mic. my food,and keeped warmed from te heat from my guitar, amp.and 1 gallon for 12 hours a karocene heater,dryed,pants,shirts,etc.and heat up things like for tea on the heater.HELLO ANYONE OUT THERE!AND I LIVED ON A HOUSEBARGE IN NYC.Anyone out there want to have a roomate!Cause I AM IN NEED GOOD FREINDS, AND TRUSTING, AS WELL!