{"id":4204,"date":"2024-10-25T06:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T11:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/?p=4204"},"modified":"2024-10-18T13:10:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T18:10:06","slug":"seven-spooky-energy-efficient-tips-for-a-monstrous-halloween-at-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/seven-spooky-energy-efficient-tips-for-a-monstrous-halloween-at-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Spooky &amp; Energy Efficient Tips for a Monstrous Halloween at Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>A Spooky &amp; Energy Efficient Halloween<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Halloween-spooky-decorations-286x300.jpg\" alt=\"Big Halloween yard decorations can use a lot of electricity. They can also be a safety problem for little goblins coming to your home. Find out how to be scary and safe will saving energy.\" class=\"wp-image-4242\" title=\"The Tricks for an Energy Efficient Halloween\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Halloween-spooky-decorations-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Halloween-spooky-decorations-230x241.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Halloween-spooky-decorations.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><figcaption><center><em>That big Halloween yard display may also summon a big scary monthly utility bill. Learn how you can save energy but still be spooky and safe for little goblins coming to your home.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you decorating your home for this Halloween? Then dear reader, beware! Fog machines, outdoor lighting, and special effects can haunt you with a ghastly bill from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ohio energy<\/a> supplier. But don&#8217;t give up on your dreams of eerie October eves. That&#8217;s because you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/resources\/10-quick-energy-saving-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">save energy<\/a> and still make the most of your Halloween. Come close and listen to our seven energy efficient tips for a monstrous Halloween.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Beware Spooky Energy Vampires<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every home has with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.occ.ohio.gov\/factsheet\/whats-draining-your-energy-vampire-power\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">energy vampires<\/a>. But unlike Dracula, these vampires aren&#8217;t afraid of garlic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Smart Power Plugs: <\/strong>TVs, cellphones, and many other devices use electricity when they are plugged in, even when they aren&#8217;t being used. But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/articles\/save-energy-your-household-smart-power-strip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">smart power plugs<\/a> can cut the power off when your devices are in standby mode. Alternately, you can unplug unused devices that don&#8217;t have to stay charged all day (i.e. laptops, coffee machines, etc.).<\/li><li><strong>LED Light Bulbs: <\/strong>Switch your old lights with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/products\/light_bulbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">energy-efficient light bulbs<\/a>. They last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/led-lighting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">25% longer<\/a> than incandescent bulbs, use up to 90% less energy than standard bulbs, and can save you up to $55 over the bulb&#8217;s lifetime.<\/li><li><strong>Inspect Your Home: <\/strong>Don&#8217;t forget to inspect your home for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/detecting-air-leaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">air leaks<\/a>, especially around windows and doors. DIY project fans can even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/do-it-yourself-savings-project-using-caulk-seal-air-leaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">seal their own leaks<\/a> on the cheap and save up to 10-20% on their bills.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org\/content\/dam\/redcross\/atg\/PDF_s\/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery\/Disaster_Preparedness\/Home_Fire\/FireCandleFactSheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Candle Safety<\/a>: <\/strong>Candles can make for an incredibly atmospheric Halloween party or scary movie night. But be sure to keep them far away from anything flammable, like clothes, books, or curtains. Also, keep them out of reach of children and pets so they won&#8217;t get knocked over and burn the carpets. Finally, double check your fire alarms.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Keep Your Yard Safe And Spooky<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack-o&#8217;-lanterns aren&#8217;t the only way to make your yard fun for the holiday! But check out these tips before you cover your yard in wires and plugs. You don&#8217;t want to ensnare unwary trick or treaters coming to your door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Solar Lighting: <\/strong>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/outdoor-solar-lighting\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">solar-powered outdoor lights<\/a> for the eeriest path to your front door. You&#8217;ll save money and make things a little safer for trick or treaters. Angle the light&#8217;s solar panels to the south for optimal daytime charging.  Keep the panels clean and out of the tree shade whenever possible.<\/li><li><strong>String Lights Safety: <\/strong>Inspect your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/products\/decorative_light_strings\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">string lights<\/a> for damage before you use them. Replace any faulty bulbs or sets with frayed wires that you find. Be sure to check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfa.fema.gov\/prevention\/home-fires\/prevent-fires\/holiday\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">holiday light safety guide<\/a> for smart fire safety tips. <\/li><li><strong>Weatherproof Your Decorations: <\/strong>Weather and outside elements are the biggest challenge with making a spooky and fun outdoors Halloween experience. But there are many simple tricks you can use to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisoldhouse.com\/21018578\/weatherproof-your-outdoor-decorations\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">weather proof your decorations<\/a>. For example, zip-ties can keep string lights from being blown away by strong winds.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Save Money With Cheap Halloween Electricity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many other ways to save money and energy this Halloween season. For example, shopping for cheap <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/electricity-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electricity rates<\/a> can save you big bucks this spooky season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best place to start is to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\">https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com<\/a> for the best deals in town. You can also count on us for the news and tips that could affect your bills. Happy Halloween!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Spooky &amp; Energy Efficient Halloween Are you decorating your home for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4241,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false},"categories":[70,48,44,67],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4204"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4204"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4243,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4204\/revisions\/4243"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}