Quickly Lower Energy Bills Santa Clarita Residents

1. Switch to Compact Florecent lighting
Why?  Bulbs pay for themselves in 6 months.  Over 1/3 of your energy usage is lighting, CFL bulbs reduce that usage by 75%!
Bulbs now look like regular bulbs, come in Warm inviting light (2700K) best of all they don’t flicker now !
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2. Seal Heating and Air Ducts
Why? $20 worth of sealant will save you $100.’s !    Dept. of Energy says “Average home leaks 35% of your Conditioned air”
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3.  Put Additional Insulation in attic
Did you Know?  Goverment tax credit will pay 30% of the cost?  Yes up to 1500.00 in cash tax credit.   Insulation will pay for itself in 3 years in energy savings.  Immediatly reducing your electric bills.
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Carl Reese is Santa Clarita’s #1 Handyman.  Our clients are span the Santa Clarita Valley, from Movie and TV personalities (who will remain nameless) to our 15 Year steady clients ….we cherish each one of you.  These tips for energy savings are the items that pay you back the quickest.  You can also sign up for the summersavings program from Southern California Edision that will pay you 200. Each year in energy savings.  Carl Reese is Santa Clarita’s Only Energystar partner.  CR Construction strives to lower your energybills.  These simple energy saving tips will change they way you look at your electric bill.  If your looking for the easiest way to lower your electric this is it.  We Serve Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Stevenson ranch and more.   CR Construction offers Certified Home Inspection service, Energy Audits, Thermal Imaging, General Contracting Services.  When it comes to a house we have you covered.

Carl Reese Construction Santa Clarita, CA
Certified NACHI© Home Inspector • EnergyStar© Partner • Certified Mold Remediation & Testing • Certified Thermographer • Energy Consultant • Licensed General Contractor #B878946

Carl Reese Construction (ENERGY STAR PARTNER) works hard to save you money, but here is an easy way, The Gas Company. Yes, save money with the new 2009 rebate plan from the Socal Gas company on qualifing purchases and upgrades to your home. The Gas Company has a few rebate programs you can take advantage of. The first one is the Instant Rebate, this plan takes the work out of rebates by offering the rebate savings in-store, at the time of purchase.  Just purchase a qualifing ENERGY STAR clothes washers, ENERGY STAR dishwashers,  or ENERGY STAR natural gas water heater and pick up the rebate coupon at the participating retailer and use at the time of purchase to save now.  Visit http://www.socalgas.com/residential/savemoney/ for more information.

Other great rebates are available for ENERGY STAR clothes washers, ENERGY STAR dishwashers, ENERGY STAR natural gas water heaters, ENERGY STAR central natural gas furances, attic and wall insulation and tankless water heaters.  Visit http://www.socalgas.com/residential/savemoney/ for more information. Please keep Carl Reese Construction in mind for all your energy savings repairs, and call us today at 661-877-1499 to schedule the installation on your new rebate qualifiying appliances!

Carl Reese Construction Santa Clarita, CA
Certified NACHI© Home Inspector • EnergyStar© Partner • Certified Mold Remediation & Testing • Certified Thermographer • Energy Consultant • Licensed General Contractor #B878946

Most of my Santa Clarita Valley clients are looking of ways to save money on their electric bills.  One simple and best way is to upgrade to Compact Florescent Bulbs or CFL’s.

EnergyStar Packaged CFL

I know you think they flicker and they are harsh cold light…not so..  These newer 3rd generation lights are warm and inviting light that start quicker than those bulbs made in the 80’s.    You need to look for 2700 K on the bulb or box this is the bulbs Kalvin rating.  This rating is the bulbs color rating,  the lower the number the warmer the light.  Example:  Regular Bulbs (energy hogs) have a rating around 2500K  (warm white),   Office Fluorescents run around 3500-4000K (cool and bright).   High Kelvin bulbs are fine for the garage or laundry room.   In a living room or bedroom you want to search out a bulb that has a 2700 to 2750K rating.  This will replace that warm light your use to.    Lets talk about lowering your energy bills for Santa Clarita.  Everyone wants to save money and Lighting makes up 37% of your electric bill.   CFL use 1/4th of the electric it take to power the old style bulbs.   CFL’s create less heat than a old style bulb.  Don’t wait until the old style bulb burns out.  CFL’s will pay for themselves in six Months of energy Savings, and every six months you’ll receive 100% return on your investment.

CFL

CFL’s now come in recessed configuration, so they look just like the old energy wasting type.   CFL’s now come in dimmable and 3 way types as well.   Don’t wait, some homes will see a $100 to $200 dollar savings each year.

The mercury in CFL’s is very small, actuall it would take sever bulbs worth to cover the tip of a ball point pen.  So when it goes bad, please recycle these bulbs.  The except them at the annual round up that Santa Clarita Hosts each year.

One last point….if your going to leave a room for more than 19 minutes , Edison says turn that CFL off, but if your coming back in in say 5 to 10 minutes leave the CFL on.    This is the break even point for the energy it takes to start the bulb.  Look for the ENERGYSTAR logo on the bulb.  We are an Proud ENERGYSTAR Partner.  Bulbs with the EnergyStar logo will save you more money than those without.

To purchase CFL’s check out our online store at http://astore.amazon.com/carlreescons-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=6