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78. Net-Zero 101 - The secret of building super energy efficient net-zero homes

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We should choose those drapes which cover the windows entirely and open them when the weather is sunny to naturally let the heat insulate our home. That way we save quite a handsome amount on heating systems. If you are not around, turn down the heating of your thermostat because even a centigrade lower equals to 2% of your saved energy. Question arises; why to use home energy devices? As it is commonly knows that all home energy appliances have only two buttons on and off. You turn on the button when you need to use the equipment and turned off when you finished using it. Many people do not know that, although home appliances are turned off they are still consuming electricity. Moreover, inspector will check out your home and proposes you the ways of cutting down electricity bills. They also suggest you what are necessary energy equipments should be in your home, and where you need to replace a new more energy efficient furniture that will ultimately helps you to minimize your bills. This will result in more energy loss and hence, increase in your electric bill. Approximately quarter of the bills goes to the lighting and other electric appliances. So, you should also try to control the useless consumption of lights and electronic appliances. Always, turn off all the extra lights, stereo and television when not in use. We should turn on our electronic appliances only when we have to use them and never leave them turned on when we are away. Lights should be turned off when not in use. Similarly, the thermostat should also be lowered when we are away or sleeping. We should set our machine to cold dial. Washing machines consume up to 90% more energy on heating the water then using tap water. Another important feature of solar energy is that you have no risk. For using solar energy at home you have no need of wiring which is sometime very complicated. If you want to run your garden lights or other home lights with the help of solar energy then there are very less wiring which can easily powered your items. 

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