My Blog http://www.hartleyelectrical.com/blog.html My Blog Energy Vampires <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"><tr><td><div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"><div id="ctrl-22047280"><img src="http://www.hartleyelectrical.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_163_163_library_218118.png?u=634487534268140000" width="163" height="163" id="post-81896:ctrl-2077592" alt="Hartley Electrical and Home Services" title="Hartley Electrical and Home Services" pngsrc="/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_163_163_library_218118.png?u=634487534268140000" style="clear:both;float:left;height:163px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:163px;"></div><div id="ctrl-22047281">&#160;</div><div id="ctrl-22047282">&#160;</div><div id="ctrl-22047283"><font face="Papyrus, Fantasy" size="5" color="#202020"><b>Beware of the Energy Vampires!</b></font></div><div id="ctrl-22047284">&#160;</div><div id="ctrl-22047285">Energy vampires are devices that use electricity even when they are turned off. Together they can account for up to 20 percent of your electric bill. You can improve your home’s energy savings by identifying and unplugging these money suckers. Some Examples are:</div><blockquote><div id="ctrl-22047287">&#160;</div><div id="ctrl-22047288"><img src="http://www.hartleyelectrical.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_13_11_library_241258.png?u=634487534268140000" width="13" height="11" id="post-81896:ctrl-2077603" alt="Electrical Savings Idea" title="Electrical Savings Idea" pngsrc="/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_13_11_library_241258.png?u=634487534268140000" style="clear:both;float:left;height:11px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:13px;"><b><font color="#fff200"><i>Wall Warts</i>:</font></b> Devices (such as cell phone chargers) that have a large plug. 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</font></div><div id="ctrl-22047315"></div><div id="ctrl-22047316"><font color="#fff200"><div id="ctrl-22047317"><img src="http://www.hartleyelectrical.com/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_13_11_library_241258.png?u=634487534268140000" width="13" height="11" id="post-81896:ctrl-2077657" alt="Hartley Electrical and Home Services" title="Hartley Electrical and Home Services" pngsrc="/blog/assets/0_0_0_0_13_11_library_241258.png?u=634487534268140000" style="clear:both;float:left;height:11px;margin:0 1.5em 7px 0;width:13px;"></div>Devices with standby light or clock </font></div><div id="ctrl-22047318"></div><div id="ctrl-22047319">&#160;</div></blockquote><div id="ctrl-22047320">It sounds too simple to be true, but unplugging devices when not in use can save you money. By controlling your energy vampires, you can improve your energy savings.</div><blockquote><ul><li>Use energy-saving features commonly built into personal computers.</li><li>Plug wall warts and bricks into power strips, and turn them off when not needed. Using “smart” power strips makes it even easier. These power strips automatically cut off power when devices are not in use.</li></ul></blockquote><div id="ctrl-22047325">&#160;</div><div id="ctrl-22047326">&#160;</div><div id="ctrl-22047327">&#160;</div><div id="ctrl-22047328">(From Duke Energy www.duke-energy.com)</div><blockquote><div id="ctrl-22047330">&#160;</div></blockquote><div id="ctrl-22047331">&#160;</div></div> </td> </tr> </table> http://www.hartleyelectrical.com/blog/2011/02/09/Energy-Vampires.aspx 02/09/2011 21:48:00 http://www.hartleyelectrical.com/blog/2011/02/09/Energy-Vampires.aspx Saving money with ceiling fans year round <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="tabcolumn-1" style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 15px"><tr><td><div id="column-1" usermodifiable="true" style="width: 100%"><div id="ctrl-1624505">Ceiling fans help keep you comfortable not only in the summer but in the winter as well. Reversing the direction of the blades pushes warm air down into the room. 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