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| Put your computer and monitor to sleep to save money with your Scottsdale utility company. Most computers come with the power management features turned off. On computers using Windows 98/ME/2000 open your power management software and set it so your computer goes to sleep if you're away from your machine for 5 to 15 minutes. Those who use Macintosh computers look for the setting in your Control Panels called "Energy Saver" and set it accordingly. When you're done using your computer, turn it off (see next tip) do not leave it in sleep mode overnight as it is still drawing a small amount of power. Connect Scottsdale utilities online. |
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| If you haven't had a meter reading taken, then don't forget to take this yourself and ring and write to the Scottsdale utility company. Leave a note for the new owners, again so that any dispute can be sorted out quickly. Connect Scottsdale utilities online. |
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| You can disconnect the phone on the day with the Scottsdale utility company to avoid paying anyone else's bills in case of an error but if you do this, let your buyer or your selling estate agent know so that they can take on the service without paying a connection fee. Connect Scottsdale utilities online. |
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| Use appliances efficiently to save money with your Scottsdale utility company. Do only full loads when using your dishwasher and clothes washer. Use the cold water setting on your clothes washer when you can. Using cold water reduces your washer's energy use by 75%. Be sure to clean your clothes dryer's lint trap after each use. Use the moisture-sensing automatic drying setting on your dryer if you have one. Connect Scottsdale utilities online. |
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| Plug "leaking energy" in electronics to save money with your Scottsdale utility company. Many new TVs, VCRs, chargers, computer peripherals and other electronics use electricity even when they are switched "off." Although these "standby losses" are only a few watts each, they add up to over 50 watts in a typical home that is consumed all the time. If possible, unplug electronic devices and chargers that have a block-shaped transformer on the plug when they are not in use. For computer scanners, printers and other devices that are plugged into a power strip, simply switch off the power strip after shutting down your computer. Connect Scottsdale utilities online. |
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| Check the readings on your gas and electricity and ring them through to the relevant Scottsdale utility company to ensure that they agree with the ones left by the previous owners. Connect Scottsdale utilities online. |
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| Try energy-efficient cooking–flat-bottom pans, clean burner reflectors, pressure cooker, preparing several foods in the oven at the same time; use small appliances for small cooking jobs to save money with your Scottsdale utility company. Connect Scottsdale utilities online. |
