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Jul 2, 2009 4:33 pm US/Pacific

Save With Dave: Save $230 On Your Utility Bills

Reporting
Dave Bender
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― They may seem simple, but five easy steps can cut major costs on your bill.

The folks at Kiplinger Magazine came up with several ways you can lower those bills, even in the summer heat!

First, though we've said it before, changing your bulbs to compact fluorescents not only saves you $60 per light for the life of the bulb. Fact is, 99 percent of regular light bulbs' energy is lost in heat, so you cool down your house too!

Second, unplug the appliances! If you have anything with a clock, remote or "standby", 40 percent of its electricity is used when it's off, so unplug it, or get a "smart" power strip that cuts off electricity when they're off.

Third, insulate your water heater! If yours was made before 2004, an insulating jacket will save you about $30 a year.

Fourth, still on that water heater, lower the temp to about 120 degrees and you'll save on heating costs.

Lastly, look at investing in a drip system for your yard. You can cut your water waste in half, and cut your bill too!

Now everybody's savings will vary, but our producer averaged his bill if he saved on all these bills, and he'd save about $230!

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