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Spend a Little, Save A lot - 5 Upgrades for the Home to Save Energy

The SEC Energy Controller – The easiest and most cost effective way to lower your bill is to install a KVAR Energy Controller from Southern Energy Concepts. It takes about 20 minutes to install, and instantly will generate a 10-35% reduction on your bill. It also provides 2000 joules of surge protection, extends the life cycle of your electrical motors (i.e. washers, dryers, a/c units, pool pumps etc.), and has a comprehensive warranty of 12 years for residential and 5 years for commercial applications. For more info, go to www.sec-leswatts.com.

Low E Windows- If your windows don’t have a Low E rating, there is a good chance you could be saving quite a bit. Whether it’s time to upgrade to new impact, energy efficient widows, or you have good windows and just want to add a Low E coating, your windows can be one of the best places to start for energy use.

A Tight Home is A Cool Home (or Toasty)- Proper insulation and sealing of windows and doors can go along way. Inexpensive foam strips and caulking can cut your heating and cooling bills by 5 to 30 percent.

Programmable Thermostats- Roughly half of the typical homes energy bill goes to heating and cooling, according to the Dept. of Energy. One of the easiest ways to save is to use a programmable thermostat, they can pay for themselves in about a year.

Try Fluorescents- You may or may not be familiar with compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s), but a single bulb can save from $25 to $45 over it’s life. Not to mention, according to manufacturers, CFL’s last between 5 and 13 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs. Note- CFL’s contain mercury, and should be recycled after use.

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