
- Set your thermostat now. For summer time 74 degrees is appropriate. You want to get your body acclimated to the slightly warmer temperatures and not rely on a cool 68.
- Have a ceiling fan installed in the bedroom by a Fort Lauderdale electrician. This will help you sleep better without you lowering the thermostat on those hot nights.
- Replace any of your old incandescent light bulbs with CFLs or LEDs. These are much more energy efficient and can save you $20 or more each month on you electric bill.
- Install timers on your outdoor lights to ensure you are not wasting electricity by leaving the lights on all day.
- Do what you can to minimize phantom energy by unplugging chargers and small appliances that are not in use. Simply turning them off doesn’t work. Anything plugged in is drawing a small current.
- Only wash full loads of laundry and consider air drying some items when there is a nice breeze. A clothes rack is easy enough to set up on your patio or deck and will leave your clothes with a fresh scent.