Energy-saving tips – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary

1.conserving energy is not only a great way to save money but also to improve your home value and help protect the environment energy efficient appliances windows and heating and air conditioning systems are sure to help you use less energy but they are also costly here are some common ways to save energy around your house in the winter the heat in your home tries to leak out and warm up the outside in the summer the opposite happens the heat outside tries to flow in and warm up your cool house luckily the fix is the same for both situations stop air leaks we'll look for the obvious ones first start with your doors look at each door from the inside looking toward the outside can you see any light around the door if you do that gap is a big air leak and may be a way in for all sorts of creepy crawlies you can fix it by replacing the weather stripping find replacements at any hardware store or home center it's inexpensive and easy to install yourself don't forget the frame around the door gaps between the frame and the wall can be a problem too use caulk to fill the gaps now look at your windows the same way if your windows open look for gaps where the panes overlap you can seal these up with weather stripping or there might be gaps between the glass and the frame you can weather strip if there are gaps between the window frame and the wall seal those up with caulking and finally the bones of the house adding insulation in your attic or insulating walls will save you money on your heating and cooling bills insulating an attic can be done by the dedicated do-it-yourselfer insulating walls is better left to a pro because it requires specialized equipment focus on the details of your space and you'll find some areas to improve your energy efficiency also consider getting a home energy assessment by a professional or contact us about potential energy saving programs to learn more about saving energy visit us online you