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Reducing the amount of energy we use at home benefits both our bills and carbon emissions, and doesn’t have to be a gruelling or challenging task. In fact, by taking regular advantage of quick and simple tricks and tips, you might be surprised at the amount of home energy your household could save.  
Simple, No Cost Options for Saving Energy in the Home
• Turn off appliances when not in use. Rather than relying on standby mode when you’re not watching television orn using the computer particularly when you don’t intend to quickly resume the activity – turn the power off. Even in standby mode, electronics draw on the power. 
• Power off the lights when leaving the room. Just as opening the window blinds and using natural light by day can help to reduce the amount of electricity that you are using, you can also save energy by turning off the lights when no one is using the room.
• Unplug chargers for portable electronics from the wall when not in use. When the charging cord for an MP3 player or mobile phone is attached to the outlet – whether or not it is being used to charge a device – it draws electricity.
• Launder clothing in cold water. While this may mean making the switch to detergent formulated for cold-water washing, you’ll discover that not heating the water requires far less energy. Save even more by line drying clothing rather than using a clothes dryer.
• Adjust the thermostat. In colder months, lower the temperature to the lowest comfortable level; wearing a thicker sweater during the day or adding an extra blanket to the bed at night are both more efficient means of staying warm that may allow you to turn the heating down, especially during the months that lead into winter. Additional savings are to be had with a programmable thermostat scheduled to keep the temperature lower when you are not at home; simply set the heat to come on a half an hour before the family returns home from work and you’ll come home to a comfortable temperature without having had the heat on throughout the day. This applies to the control of cooling systems as well.
• Lower the temperature on your water heater to 60 degrees Centigrade. This is plenty warm enough for your hot water tank, but requires far less energy. If you’re so inclined and willing to spend a small amount to save even more, consider insulating your hot water tank using a specially designed jacket for this purpose. 

Obviously this list is merely an overview and introduction to ways to save energy in the home, but you’ll find that implementing little changes regularly will add up over the months and years and go a long way toward cutting costs. With more time and a bit more upfront investment, you can uncover many more methods to save energy at home.