13. Three for one. You can replace three 150â€" watt floodlights with a single 300â€" watt quartz haloâ€" gen lamp and get the same light 12. Halogens are fashionable energyâ€"savers; halogen bulbs proâ€" duce a clear, while naturalâ€"looking light, last two to four times longer than _ incandesâ€" cences, and best of all, save up to 40% on the energy used by the fixture for the same amount of light. Install dimmer switches for greater effect. 11. If you have fluorescent tubes in your basement or over a workspace, make sure you replace them as soon as they start to darken because they conâ€" sume the same amount of energy while producing less light. (From RE 10) 10. Can‘t decide between the fabuâ€" lous single bulb lamp _ and the multiâ€"bulb fixture? Choose the single fixture lamp â€" it will be more ecoâ€" nomical to operate and will give you more light than the other one with sevâ€" eral bulbs. One 100W bulb gives off 1 1/2 times as much light as four 25W bulbs. turn off lights! Remember â€" From Dream To Reality â€" How To Get There â€" Jackie Annette, Sales Rep. Lynda Clark â€" Mortgages, T.D. Bank Elgin Annette, Public Acct. â€" Buying vs. Renting DOUf Barnett, Real Estate Law, .D. Barnett Law Offices Call 845â€"9180 for a reserved seat Jackie Annette, Sales Rep. DON‘T MISS OUT!!! OAKVILLE HOME BUYERS SEMINAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 7:30 p.m. AGENDA: 16. Buying a new major appliâ€" ance is a big investment â€" but there‘s a "second price tag" too â€" the energy that appliâ€" ance uses over its life. Major appliâ€" ances account for approximately 30% of the total amount of electricâ€" ity used in your home. You can save thousands of dollars over the course of an appliâ€" ance‘s lifetime by choosing an energy efficient model. C o m p a r ¢ EnerGuide ratings, and pick the model with the lowest 15. Outdoor timers let you run your car engine block heater for only the required two to four hours, rather than all night, for a savings of up to 70% on energy use â€" which translates into an average of $20 to $40 per year in energy bills. 14. Contrary to popular belief, it IS better to turn off the lights when you leave a room, even if you‘re only gone for a few minutes â€" you save more energy in the time that the lights are off than you use turning them on again. effect APPLIANCES OUTDOOR TIMERS cooperate not using it at all. Hang clothes outside to dry whenever possible, which is kinder to your clothes, and gentler on your energy bills. Use an indoor clothes rack when the weather doesn‘t WATER USE 20, _ Heating your water is about (See RE 23) drver wisely 18. Defrost frozen food in the fridge, not on the counter or microwave â€" for double savings. 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