Tips to make a home more energy efficient. Just to name a few. Install an automatic setback thermostat to lower the temperature to 60 degrees at night and when no one is home. Set the water heater temperature at 120 degrees. Turn down the temperature on the water heater when you leave on vacation Repair or replace leaky or dripping water faucets. Clean or replace air filter on the furnace once a month. Clear area in front of air vents. Insulate water pipes to the first horizontal pipe that runs off the water heater or provide heat traps on both cold and hot water lines. Insulate all hot water pipes located in unconditioned basements and crawl spaces. Caulk around outdoor faucets, wire and pipe holes and where different siding materials meet. Put caulk and weather stripping around windows and doors. Install gaskets behind electrical outlet cover plates located on exterior walls. Note:***Turn off electrical outlets in fuse panel First to avoid shock or death