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Pipes and valves connected to a water heater, with some debris on the surface below.

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Homeowner replacing water heater learns old relief-valve line can't serve as heat pump drain

A water heater with exposed pipes beside a blue bucket on a metal stand.

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Florida homeowner finds slow drip from water heater base, learns 10-year-old tank is likely done

A woman discussing ways to save electricity.

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Oklahoma woman line-dries jeans, delays dishes, and still sees electric bill near $400

A window AC unit.

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Some Texas homeowners can apply for free window units that cool, heat, and come installed

A Pila home battery system displaying time and settings on a wooden surface.

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Home battery shoppers say heating and cooling can blow up whole-house backup costs

A water heater.

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Homeowner with long hot-water waits learns timing the pump can curb water waste

A HVAC tech working on an AC unit.

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HVAC pros say AC 'eco mode' saves money in mild weather, but can backfire in a heat wave

A hand adjusts a digital thermostat displaying a temperature of 63 degrees.

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Smart thermostats can cut heating and cooling bills by up to 10%, pros say

A standby generator.

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Home generator owner asks how EV charger, pool heater get shed when installers never saw panel

Solar panels on a metal frame.

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Summer bills near $600 push family toward plug-in solar, then commenters warn 200 watts won't cut it

A portable AC unit.

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As the UK heatwave returns, homeowners say air coolers beat fans without AC costs

A person working on a circuit breaker.

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Canada homeowner buys one transfer switch, electrician installs another, and code remains murky