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Energy efficiency fact sheet • Lower the thermostat to 55 degrees at night and when house is unoccupied. Close off unoccupied rooms. • Lower the thermostat and dress more warmly. • Lower the temperature on electric water heaters to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Turn it off at the breaker panel if you’re going to be gone several days. • Set refrigerator temperatures to 37-40 degrees and clean coils regularly. • Consider replacing an old refrigerator with an energy-efficient model. • Wash full loads of dishes and air dry. • Wash and rinse clothes in cold water and air dry clothes when you can. • Shut off lights, computers and other electric appliances, including chargers, when not in use. • Install a low-flow shower head and take more showers than baths. • Close fireplace dampers and seal the opening shut when not in use. • In the fall and winter, uncover south-facing windows during the day and close all window coverings at night. • Install foam gaskets behind outlets and switches and install weather stripping, door sweeps and thresholds. Courtesy of Washington State University Extension
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