Turn down your refrigerator

Posted on: November 14, 2007
Posted by: SiteEditorArianna
Related topics: daily challenge, eco friendly, energy savers, and living responsibly
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Did you know that refrigerators account for about 20% of the average household’s electricity use? Today, cut down on your energy consumption by using a thermometer to raise your refrigerator temperature to the most efficient level.

Your refrigerator temperature should be as close to 37°F and your freezer as close to 3°F as possible. Also, make sure the energy saver switch is turned on.

Another great way to conserve energy is to check the gaskets around your refrigerator and freezer doors to make sure they are clean and sealed tightly.

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wyntrefrost
Posted November 14, 2007 at 08:39 AM

it was as easy as turning a knob.

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Rogue4941
Posted November 14, 2007 at 10:17 AM

Easy enough and I’m always looking for ways to decrease my electricity bill.

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Rickeyah
Posted November 14, 2007 at 01:34 PM

Done!

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SarahReed
Posted November 16, 2007 at 06:59 AM

I actually turned my knob down two days ago when I found that the carrots and lettuce I had just bought were frozen!

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beckaboo
Posted November 16, 2007 at 12:18 PM

cool anyway to save money is a good thing.

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Kirbyco
Posted April 30, 2008 at 04:15 PM

Ask your local energy company for a refergerator / freezer thermometer (they usually have free ones for promotional events) leave them inside the ref /freezer. Mark the tempreture you desire with a marker so you can quickly check and see if the actual tempreture is what you have programmed – then you can manually adjust your controls to reach the correct energy saving tempreture.