Top 10 Tips for Seniors

  1. Wash and rinse your clothes in cold water.
  2. When possible, wait until you have a full load before using your washing machine or dishwasher.
  3. Turn the thermostat down by 5 °C when you're sleeping or not home.
  4. Turn back the thermostat on your hot water heater to 50°C or 122°F .
  5. Let hot or warm food cool down before putting it in the fridge.
  6. Let dishes air dry in the dishwasher or wash and dry them by hand.
  7. Keep lids on your pots and pans while cooking — this enables you to turn down the heat.
  8. Replace incandescent light bulbs with ENERGY STAR® qualified CFL bulbs. Compact fluorescent bulbs use up to 75 % less energy than incandescent bulbs.  You can also receive up to a $5 rebate from FortisBC PowerSense.
  9. Use a small lamp to focus light where it's needed rather than lighting an entire room.
  10. Weather-stripping and caulking around doors and windows will rid your house of drafts and prevent leaking of heated or cooled air.