Test Your Savings
Now that you've been enlightened, let's see how much energy you can save. Here's how to do it:For one day leave extra lights on; let the TV and radio play away. The next day be conservation minded; turn off everything you can find.
On the first day, read the electric meter early in the morning and make a note of the reading. (If you don't know how to read your meter, see the box below.)
The next morning read the meter again at the same time, and calculate how many kilowatt hours were used. Read it again on the morning of the third day. Take the difference between the two days and multiply by 365 to find out the number of kilowatt hours you could save in a year.
How much is this in cash? Check your last electric bill. It should show how much you pay per kilowatt hour. Why not encourage your children to carry out this project by themselves, Good conservation training.
How to read your electric meter
The electric meter is normally on the outside wall of the house or possibly in the basement. If you live in an apartment and have your own meter, it's probably in the basement. (If you can't locate it, ask the superintendent.)
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May 20, 2012