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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home1/looksmar/public_html/blog/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Now that winter is here a question that New Jersey home inspectors<\/a> often get is how can clients save a little money on their energy costs in their new home? Energy and utilities of all types are as expensive as they have ever been. It is wise for the NJ home inspector<\/a> to understand simple ways for their clients to make their homes more energy efficient.<\/p>\n Significant savings can be achieved by implementing simple changes that homeowners can do themselves. Making some small changes to improve energy efficiency can save the homeowner money, increase the comfort level in the home, have a positive impact on the environment, and reduce pollution.<\/p>\n The majority of the energy used in homes is for heating and cooling. There are some simple steps a homeowner can do to help control these costs.<\/p>\n – Install a ceiling fan in the rooms. ceiling fans can be used to distribute both heating and cooling making the HVAC system more energy efficient providing more even temperatures in the rooms of the home.<\/p>\n – Replace air filters at the proper interval. Obstructed air filters can not only damage appliances they reduce efficiency.<\/p>\n – Set thermostats to a reasonable temperature. Thermostats should be lowered in the evening. For the majority of homes there is a 2% savings for each degree the thermostat is lowered for at least an eight-hour period. Turning down the thermostat from say 70 degrees to 65 degrees can save over 10% of the heating costs in the home.<\/p>\n – <\/span>Installing<\/span> a digital smart thermostat can save money by <\/span>automatically<\/span> turning the heat down when no one is at home and also at night. These smart thermostats can save about $150 a year in energy costs for the typical household.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Consider installing a tankless water heater.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Demand type instant on water heaters supply hot water to the home only when needed. They don’t produce the standby energy loss associated with traditional natural draft water heater units. These units heat water as needed without the use of a storage tank thus saving significant costs over time. Cold water is supplied to the unit then when hot water is called for in the home the electric element or burner will turn on to heat the water as needed. These units create a constant supply of hot water and also are much more energy efficient. Although costing more up front, the homeowner will see a return on their investment over a few years with these units.<\/p>\n Replace old light bulbs. The typical household uses 11% of its energy budget to lighting. Older light bulbs convert roughly 10% of the energy they consume into light energy. The use of new lighting such as LED’s and CFL’s can reduce the energy savings by reducing the amount of energy needed by up to 75%.\u00a0 Here are some interesting facts. Compact fluorescent lights use about 75% less energy and last about 10 times longer than traditional light bulbs.\u00a0 LED bulbs actually last longer then compact fluorescent bulbs and consume even less energy.<\/p>\n