We had a chat with Chris Hunt, an energy coach for HEA. He explains how he is an energy coach for Californian residents for free. In part 2 of this series, Chris dives into common power hogs that often surprise people. He advises and helps with simple, cheap fixes to Read more…
We had a chat with Chris Hunt, an energy coach for HEA. He explains what an energy coach does and why it is free to PG&E and SCE customers. The utility companies, in effect, pay for this free service. Chris says that energy coaching can save people significant money by Read more…
We have talked about lightbulbs in the past. LED lightbulbs have improved dramatically in the past decade. We even wrote an article about how to choose LED lightbulbs for your home. The bottom line is that if you really want to reduce your energy bill, lightbulbs matter. A recent NYT Read more…
Is solar a good investment? For some, this is the million dollar question. Actually, it’s more like a $13,000 question. According to EnergySage, a typical American who can get tax credit for their installation will spend about this much for a solar installation. People install solar panels for reasons beyond Read more…
In other articles on this site, I have talked about using smart plugs for controls with recirc pumps. The beauty of these various smart plugs; however, is that they can control numerous appliances and features–not just a pump. For example, in my own home, I have converted various appliances that Read more…
One logo. Big impact. Have you ever seen this sky blue logo on an appliance or device? Most people know that it means something good and is probably related to energy efficiency. You’ve seen this logo on everything from dishwashers to light fixtures, housing project signs and even utility company Read more…
How do people use timer switches, even older ones like these, to save electricity cost in their homes? You might be getting tired of reminding your family members to switch off lights or appliances when they are not in use. Or you are stuck finding ways how to cut your electric bill. Read more…
When it comes to saving money in your home, we take the biggest hit from our electricity bill more times than not. But if you could spend a little to save a whole lot, would you? One of the biggest trending money-saving methods is use $20 smart power strip. Click Read more…
When we conduct in-home audits for high-usage clients, we often bring with us and set up a Rainforest monitor. This device usually only takes 15 minutes to set up, but it is invaluable for knowing what is going in your house regarding your electricity use. The way it works is Read more…
When you are out shopping for LED lightbulbs you are going to notice a few key terms: Watts (W) Lumens (LM) Base Model Brightness Watts measure the “power” of a lightbulb. For decades, besides the people mainly chose lightbulbs by wattage (25W means 25 watts and 100W means 100 watts). Read more…