Dear enthusiast,
Depending on where you live (and probably who you ask), the carbon tax is likely to have bumped up your electricity bills by between about 10 and 18%. That's an intended effect, and one for which most of us will be directly compensated, of course - but it's still likely to be a bit of a surprise for some of us. The carbon tax should be a loud wake-up call if you're not already careful about how energy's used around your house...
There's no substitute for sensible passive house design, or solar or wind power, obviously - but even if those things aren't an option there's still a surprising amount most of us can do to bring down our power bills. This month we've compiled a few unconventional tips for you - hope you find them useful!
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Darcy Wilson Editor - Build www.build.com.au
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