Reduce your Time in the Shower
Water heating makes up 14% of residential electricity consumption, and by cutting your household’s time in the shower in half, you can save 13.16 million british thermal units of energy per year. Hand washing clothes is also a very sustainable and effective way to decrease hot water use. Reducing your hot water use is a cheaper option than upgrading your water heater. If you solarize your home or switch to a renewable energy source it is most efficient to install an electric water heater.
