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Show Section, April ch How To Keep From Wasting Home Energy ITS downward, wearing more warm clothing in winter, eliminating all air leaks from the warm areas of the home. Management Specialist Utah State University To reduce energy consumption in the home, reduce wasted energy. Thirty to 50 percent of all the energy consumed in the U.S. is wasted. We waste it by letting it escape without benefitting ourselves -m our homes by heating and lighting unused areas, by letting heat escape, by overuse, and by inefficient transportation decisions. It is possible to have a comfortable standard of living, and still use less energy. West Germany and Sweden have comparable standards of living as the U S , yet use about half as much energy per capita. Home space heating and cooling uses about 60 percent of home energy. Obvious adjustments here include: increasing insulation, adding weather-strippincaulking, storm win- - g, Fewer Sheep An estimated 1.6 million sheep and lambs were fattening for slaughter as the year began, 7 percent below 1977 and 14 percent lower than 1976. Water heating uses about 15 percent of the home energy. This can be reduced by lowering the heat setting on the tank; insulating the tank if it is older and not well insulated, and using less hot water, by taking short showers rather than tub baths, and washing full loads of dishes and laundry. Also, look at the use of appliances and lights. These use about 25 percent of the energy consumed in homes. To save energy in using appliances and lights, simply reduce either the wattage or the time they are kill , approximately 27,000 people in this country and injure more than 4.2 million each year. An analysis shows that falls account for 9,800 of these fatalities; fires, 5,700 and 2,600. poisonings, original contents. Another source of fires is deficient electrical wiring. About one in eight home combined. One of the hazards you should check your home for is unsafe walking surfaces which may cause falls. Some inmeasures preventive clude: buffing floors thoroughly to remove excess wax, wiping dry all spilled water, oil or grease; adequately lighting all traffic areas, especially stairs, and repairing all loose boards and floor coverings. To prevent fires, a home-ownshould clean out the basement and closets, disold carding newspapers, boxes, magazines, rags and which junk may have ac- cumulated over the years. Throw out old paint or solvent containers holding only small amounts of their safety hazards. There are some good reasons for performing this annual spring cleaning and InRoyal-Glob- e repair. surance Companies remind you that a poorly maintained home can be dangerous. Accidents in the home Home accidents kill more children aged one through 14 years than all of the SAFETY ON next six causes of death With the arrival of spring, homeowners thoughts turn to checking the inside and outside of their houses for dows, adjusting the thermostat by Marilyn B. Noyes Extension Family Resource SPRING. ..CLEAN UP 13, 1978 fires results from wirfaults or defective ing appliances. Today, the average home-ownuses about six times as much electricity in his or her home as was used 25 years ago. There is a good chance that an older home is inadequately wired. Also, youll want to make sure all salt has been cleaned from the interior and exterior of the car. You 'should hose under the car to wash away salt which may have built up during the winter months. used. Although appliances and eleclights are small users of tricity, the energy they use does add up, as drips from a leaky faucet, so every effort should be made to use them efficiently. We can use more muscle power. About as much energy is used for transportation as in home operation. Here is a great opportunity to save. Combine or eliminate trips, bicycle, or even walk when possible. 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