Home Maintenance and Living

• Use a fan if you can. A fan can help keep you cool without relying on air conditioning. Set it to spin forward (counterclockwise) to pull cooler air from the ground and circulate it throughout the room. Just remember to turn the fan off when you leave the room.
• Have fun with grilling. Cooking outside is a great way to safely socialize with friends and keep heat created by cooking appliances outside of your home.
• Insulate hot water pipes to minimize heat loss as water travels from the heater to your taps, ensuring that hotter water reaches you faster and reducing the energy required to maintain water temperature.
• Enjoy fresh air-dried clothes by using a clothesline whenever possible. It’s a great way to save energy and keep your home more comfortable by reducing the heat produced by dryers.
• Use your bathroom fan to help remove humidity and keep you comfortable on hot summer days.