Energy Efficient Updates

By Robert Robillard

Kickoff 2013 with Energy Efficient Do-It-Yourself Updates Guest blog post by Jay Sherman, Leviton Director of Marketing, Residential Each year, Leviton kicks off the New Year at the International Builders’ Show (IBS). We attended the show in Las Vegas from January 22 – 24, meeting with builders, contractors and homeowners to demonstrate our newest and…

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Installing A Lux Programmable Thermostat

By Robert Robillard

 Lux Programmable Thermostat Programmable thermostats help you reduce heating or cooling consumption.  Plus they’re GREEN! I recently installed a LUX TX500E Programmable Thermostat. The LUX comes pre-programmed with a default schedule that’s designed to you money in heating and cooling costs. LUX claims that this thermostat, if used properly, can save you approximately $500 in…

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Choosing The Correct CFL Brightness

By Robert Robillard

Choosing The Correct Compact Florescent Bulb Brightness Compact Florescent Bulbs  or CFL’s are a variation of the fluorescent tube.  CFL’s work the same way, only are designed to fit into a standard incandescent bulb socket. They operate on a quarter of the energy used by incandescent, and can last up to ten times longer. Choosing…

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Energy Saving Appliances

By Robert Robillard

Energy Saving Appliance Most homes have a refrigerator water heater and a furnace or boiler to supply heat or cooling. As far as using energy goes these three appliances account for most of the energy used in a home. Many times replacing an older appliance that is still working properly with an Energy Star rated,…

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