TIP – Unplug And Save: You may be one more homeowner who is unaware of this, but did you know that your electrical devices continue to draw power even when they’re switched-off?!? It’s true. While the trickle of energy leaked by each device in your office may not amount to much on their own, together they can add up to a substantial and unnecessary expense!

When not in use, unplug your home office peripherals from their power source. This includes computers, printers, monitors, charging stations and lamps. It’s the only real way to be sure that you’re not paying for wasted energy!

TIP – Make The Switch To LCD Monitors: Hey… they save space, use less power, and produce a higher-resolution image. So why not?

TIP – Be Easy On Your Monitor… And Your Eyes: Most people aren’t aware that they can adjust the brightness setting on their monitors to save power. Studies also show that newer LCD monitors use far less power than older, heavier monitors.

TIP – Shut Monitors Down Completely: Be sure to fully shut down when you know you won’t be using it for a few hours. That way, you can be sure that you’re not wasting one single watt!

TIP – Enable Your Monitor’s Auto-Shutdown: If you forget to shut your monitor down, this convenient feature will back you up and will save you from wasting energy. Screen savers will preserve the lifespan of your monitor, but won’t actually reduce any energy consumption.

TIP – Shut Computers Down Completely: Shutting your monitor off when you’re not at the computer is a no-brainer, but what most people don’t realize is that their computer continues to draw power even when it is in one of the so-called “energy saving” modes.

TIP – Give That Computer A Real Upgrade: If you need to get a new computer, look into new energy-efficient models that can cut your home office”s energy consumption in half!

TIP – Use Laptops When Possible: Not only do laptops allow us greater flexibility in where we choose to work, they also use far less power and give off far less heat… In other words, if you”re also running climate control devices to keep you office cool then they won’t have to work as hard either!

TIP – Switch That Laser Printer For a Jet: Did you know that ink jet printers use an astounding 90 percent less power than laser Not only do laptops allow us greater flexibility in where we choose to work, they also use far less power and give off far less heat… In other words, if you”re also running climate control devices to keep you office cool then they won’t have to work as hard either!