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  2. It’s a little-known fact that electrical appliances still use 40% of their energy when they’re plugged in, even if they’re turned off.
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  12. Adding an insulating blanket to your water heater can reduce heat loss by as much as 45 percent and save 10 percent on water heating costs.
  13. More than 66 percent of residential, fire-related deaths occur in homes without a working smoke alarm. Test your smoke detectors today!
  14. Most smoke detectors installed today have a life span of about 8-10 years. After this time, the entire unit should be replaced. Be Safe!
  15. Clothes dryers are associated with over 15,000 house fires a year. Clean and inspect your dryer vent at least once a year!
  16. Seismic straps on the water heater hold it in place for emergency drinking water in the event of a disaster like Japan. Use the drain valve.
  17. Summer will be here before you know it. Have a qualified licensed HVAC contractor clean and service your air conditioning system soon.
  18. Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration, and hard braking) wastes gas. It can lower highway gas mileage 33% and city mileage 5%.
  19. $ Natural gas on-demand or tankless water heaters can save up to 30% per year compared to a standard natural gas storage tank water heater.
  20. Light emitting diodes, or LEDs, offer better light quality than incandescent bulbs, last 25 times as long, and use less energy than CFLs.