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how to read smart meter: A Simple Way to Cut Your Bills
When you walk up to your smart meter, your main goal is to find one specific number: your total energy usage. For electricity, this will be in kilowatt-hours (kWh). For gas, you'll be looking for cubic meters (m³). That's it. Whether your meter's screen is static or cycles through a bunch of different displays, finding…
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How to Reduce Heating Costs and Lower Your Bills
When you're trying to figure out how to reduce heating costs, it all boils down to two key things: keeping the heat you have and making that heat more efficiently. Before you even touch the thermostat or look at fancy new gadgets, you have to focus on plugging the leaks in your home's "envelope." If…