What uses the most electricity in your home?

The big users of energy in your home usually are the furnace and the water heater.  Any effort to reduce utility bills should start with reducing the amount of work that either of those items must do.  For example, it’s a good idea to get in the habit of turning the thermostat down to 55 degrees at nigh and when you are not home. When you are home, keep there thermostat at 68 degrees or lower. To reduce the water heater’s job, turn the temperature setting down to ( I recommend 120F ) and use less hot water.  It costs about 1.4 cents to heat a gallon of water.  That may not seem like much, but it adds up when you consider the fact that you use about 20 gallons to take a bath, about 40 gallons to wash a load of laundry, and about 50 gallons to take a 10 minute shower.  Using a low flow showerhead may cut that consumption in half and upgrade your heating system could cut your energy bill in half!