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• Setting your air conditioner 5 degrees higher will save up to 20% on cooling costs.
• Use fans to make indoor temperatures feel cooler, most ceiling fans use less energy than a light bulb.
• Have your A/C unit serviced to cut up to 15% of your cooling cost.
• Don't try to cool the great outdoors! Seal cracks, gaps, leaks and add insulation and/or radiant barrier to save up to 20% on home cooling cost.

• Have your ducts professionally sealed to save up to $190 per year.
• Install programmable thermostats and only cool the house when you're home-it can save up to $180 a year!
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with CFL's or the new LED's to save on lighting AND cooling bills. 90% of the energy used by old incandescent bulbs produces heat, NOT light.
• If your old AC breaks down, consider a high efficiency replacement. Replacing a 10 year old central AC unit with an Energy Star qualified model can cut 20-40% off your cooling costs.

• 7 day models are best if your daily schedule tends to change, say if children are at home earlier on some days. They give you the most flexibility, and let you set different programs for different days.
• 5+2 day models use the same schedule every weekday, and another for weekends.
• 5-1-1 models are best if you tend to keep one schedule Monday through Friday, and another schedule on Saturdays and Sundays.