Since the earliest part of the 1970′s, energy costs have slowly spiraled out of control becoming an ever larger part of the average home’s monthly budget.

The solution for many homeowners is to install energy savings devices such as electric solar panel or solar hot water panels. And while, it’s true, that these things can decidedly assist you in saving money, you shouldn’t overlook the easiest and least expensive way of all to cut your energy bills – conservation.

And while many may scoff at this suggestion, the simple act of making your home more energy efficient can cut your energy bills by 15% to 45% and possibly more.

But where to begin? Simply by being aware that it’s It’s the small things that add up to big savings. For example, one small change that can have a dramatic effect on your energy use is to install programmable thermostats in the zones in your home.

In the heat of the summer, your biggest bill is probably your air conditioning. And, in many cases, a substantial portion of the time the air conditioner is running when no one is home. A programmable thermostat can automatically turn off the air conditioning when you leave for work and turn it on automatically just before you get home.

the identical thing happens in the winter, but this time it’s the heating bill It does not make sense to keep the rooms at 70 degrees or more when no one is at home. Program your thermostat to only turn up the heat at times when people are normally present and to lower it to 64 degrees, 62 degrees, or whatever you’re comfortable with at times when people are typically away.

There are many more little conservation things that you can do as well. But a programmable thermostat, even by itself, will save you lots of money annually.

Please visit John Kuzniar’s website at www.solarpowerfamily.com or more information on energy saving tips and devices.

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