72 ways to save on electricity

You've heard 'Turn off the lights!' before, but when's the last time you cleaned your fridge's coils?

By MSN Money producer Nov 12, 2009 4:34PM

If you're looking for ways to cut your electricity bill, Fred Schebesta at My Next Buck shares 72 ways you can reduce your consumption.

With a list that long, there's bound to be some redundancy. A big chunk is ideas we've all heard before: Turn off lights and appliances you're not using and unplug "vampire" electronic devices. But despite the number of no-brainer solutions, several gems caught our eyes:

Use lighter colors when painting indoors to better reflect ambient light.
Don't place a refrigerator next to a stove.
Remove a light bulb from your garage-door opener.
Check to make sure temperature settings on your freezer and fridge are not set too low.
Try a light-free day once a week, and make it a game with your family. This will work better in the summer, and be careful you don't spend more money on candles than you save on electricity.
Don't use the wrinkle shield on your dryer, check your lint trap and untangle waded garments. Better yet, use a clothesline or rack dryer.
Free cooling passages inside your fridge and freezer, and make sure you regularly clean your coils.

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