Inside the House

When you’re not using your central vacuum, it’s using power in the standby mode.

Run your ceiling fans in clockwise direction during winter months.

But it may not be right for every situation.

Lower the folding stairs, climb up and unzip the cover to enter the attic. Note how this unit seals to the floor.

Keep lamps, TVs and other heat-producers away from the thermostat.

Set energy-saving features on the setup menu.

An inefficient, older second refrigerator may be costing you more than you think.

Replace a recessed fixture with an all-in-one LED kit.

Reduce your energy bill with special lighting controls.

On a warm, sunny summer day, does it seem like your central airconditioning system is working overtime? Have you ever felt the ceiling in a room and found it to be unusually warm? If you can answer “yes” to either of these questions, the problem (and the solutions) may be in your attic.