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1. 5 Ways to Reduce the
Energy Bill of Your
Carillon Lakes Home

2. Does saving $660 a year
on the energy bills of
your Carillon Lakes home
sound good? Of course it
does, but is it possible?

3. Here are 5 ways you can reduce your energy bill and
save around $660 a year on energy expenses (and help
save the environment, too!). Savings estimates are
from U.S. Department of Energy and EPA.
1. Seal and Caulk Air Leaks.
Buy a few can of caulk that matches the color of
your exterior walls and make it a project over the
weekend to seal any cracks and crevices in your home’s
exterior walls.
Savings: up to $220/ year.

4. 2. Replace light bulbs.
Replace your light bulbs with LED or CFL light bulbs. LEDs are
better since they do not contain mercury. Although LEDs are
more expensive, they save you a huge amount in terms of
energy costs in the long run.
Savings: $75/ year for replacing 5 most frequently-used light
bulbs.
3. Hire an HVAC professional.
An HVAC contractor will take a look at your ductwork to
check for leaks and will give you a HVAC tune-up.
Savings: up to $330/ year for duct sealing and tune-up.

5. 4. Program Your Thermostat
According to Shelton Group CEO Suzanne
Shelton, up to 40% of homeowners do not program
their thermostat to energy-saving settings.
Savings: $180/ year

6. 5. Reduce Your Water Heater’s Temperature
Set your water heater’s temperature to 120
degrees instead of the 140 degrees that most
heaters are set to. A drop of 20 degrees could save
as much as 6% to 10% on your water heating costs
every year, which makes up 14% to 18% of your
Carillon Lake home’s utility bills. Wrapping your
water heater and hot water pipes with insulating
material can also save on heat loss.
Savings: $18-$39 per year.

7. Aside from these money and energy-saving tips,
you could also do simple things to conserve
energy like unplugging chargers when not in
use, turning off and unplugging computers, TVs,
and other devices instead of putting them on
sleep mode, and reprogramming your
thermostat to daylight savings time.
These simple tips, when added up, can give you
huge savings on your Carillon Lakes home’s
annual energy costs.

8. Call me, Petra Norris, at (863) 619-6918
or send me an email at petra@petranorris.com
if you’re looking for a
Lakeland Florida real estate agent
with superior local knowledge, experience,
professionalism, integrity, and personal service
to help you sell or buy
Carillon Lakes homes for sale.
http://www.lakelandfl-homesforsale.com/