10 Ways to Cut Your Appliance Energy Use

Small adjustments to how you run your appliances can meaningfully cut into your monthly power bill without spending a dollar.

By Renee CastellanoJuly 27, 20253 min read read

Written by Sawyer Kincaid, Lead Technician — True Fix Houston. Factory-trained, EPA-certified, 6 years servicing Greater Houston.

Appliances rank among the biggest electricity users in any home. These habits reduce consumption without requiring you to buy anything new.

Wash Cold and Full

Heating the water accounts for most of a wash cycle's energy use, and running a half-empty load wastes it.

Fix: Switch to cold water and only run full loads in both the washer and dishwasher.

Dust-covered coils and blocked vents force appliances to work harder than they should.

Fix: Keep fridge coils and dryer vents on a regular cleaning schedule.

Both the clothes dryer and a dishwasher's heated-dry cycle consume a lot of energy.

Fix: Air-dry laundry when you have the time, and let the dishwasher air-dry with the door cracked instead.

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