5 Spring Cleaning Ideas from Mister Sparky For Making Your Home Safer and More Efficient

5 Spring Cleaning Ideas from Mister Sparky For Making Your Home Safer and More Efficient Historically, spring can be a time to take stock and prepare for the future after a dark and damp winter season. Straightening up hastily hooked up devices and wiring can also help immensely. Recharging Station Many electronic devices that we use every day have become more portable in almost unimaginable ways. Leaving devices plugged in to recharge all over the house can raise your electricity bill significantly. Setting up a designated recharge station in a utility room or on a designated table will help. Smoke Detectors All this checking for fire hazards brings to mind smoke alarm maintenance. Even just leaving the AC power supply plugged into the wall can drain electricity. Be certain to test them in the spring, to make certain they all work and have fairly new batteries. If you require to buy more bulbs, this is the time to switch over to energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs that produce less heat, saving you money. Here are 5 electrical projects to add to your spring cleaning list: Light Bulb Check Inspect all of the lighting in your home and make sure that the proper wattage bulbs are increasingly being used. Having it all in one place will make it easier to keep track of. 5 Spring Cleaning Ideas from Mister Sparky For Making Your Home Safer and More Efficient Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 30/03/2012