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Can You Help Prevent Home Power Outages?

We can all help prevent temporary home power outages during extreme heat, by limiting our use of electricity during prime hours. Of course, you need to run your air conditioner in high temperatures, and you will also need to use other items throughout the day. However, it is important to limit your consumption of electricity wherever possible, especially in outage prone areas. Try to avoid turning on lights each time you enter a room if you don’t really need the light. It’s usually just a force of habit as is leaving lights on when not in use. We can condition … Continue reading →

Protect Yourself and Others in Hot Weather

If you don’t have air conditioning, or know someone that doesn’t, please follow the guidelines below to protect against heat when temperatures rise. The heat can be very dangerous. 1. Anyone that does not have air conditioning should get out of the house and into a cooled area for at least a couple of hours each day. Ask a friend to take you to the mall or go to a courthouse or another public building. If you don’t have anyone to call or anywhere nearby to go, call a local church. Many have hospitality areas that they will open to … Continue reading →

More Ways to Keep Your Home Cool

There are many ways to help keep your home cool during warmer months. Some are simple yet effective, while others require more effort and expense. However, even those that require a bit of an investment of both time and money are worth it. For example, if you add awnings to your home, you’ll keep out direct sunlight and keep the temperature down inside your home (not to mention preventing your paint, carpet, furniture, and accessories from fading). This will save you money in the long term. Another addition to your home that will help keep things cool and keep energy … Continue reading →

Help Keep Your Home Cool in Warmer Months

With fuel prices escalating, which in turn increases the cost of power, you may not be in a hurry to turn on your air conditioner. Still, your home is the one place that you and your family should feel the most comfortable, so you will need to find alternatives to keep your home cool as the temperatures rise. Here are a few tips: Try to avoid using the oven on hot days. Consider purchasing a toaster oven, which will quickly cook many items that are normally prepared in the oven, without heating up the whole kitchen. Other alternatives are to … Continue reading →