Power Points - Tips for Saving Money at Home

Here is Sara Fraser at her new/old range at home.

In the summer of 2006, she put together a series of short and very informative TV spots that you can download and watch that show you how to save a lot of money using energy differently at home. Great advice that anyone can use presented in a human way - she is even filmed in the shower for the water heating show.

It's a treasure trove.

You can find them here.

She investigates -

• Washing Machines
• Lighting
• Gas for your car
• Air conditioning
• Phantom Power
• Water heating
• New Homes
• Wood stoves
• Home insulation

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[heating]

If you have looked into solar energy as a method for heating your home, panels are usually the first things that come up. There are, however, other unique methods.

The Solar Heating Aspect You Have Never Heard of Before

The power of the sun is immense. The energy in one day of sunlight is more than the world needs. The problem, of course, is how does one harness this power. Solar panels represent the obvious solution, but they have their downside. First, they can be expensive depending upon your energy needs. Second, they do not exactly blend in with the rest of your home.

Passive solar heating represents a panel free method of harnessing the inherent energy found in the sun for heating purposes. If you come out from a store and open the door of your car in the summer, you understand the concept of passive solar heating. A wide variety of material absorbs sunlight and radiates the energy back into the air in the form of heat. Passive solar heating for a home works the same way as the process which overheats your car in the parking lot.

[stove pipe]

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[Rob Paterson]

Thanks
Rob