I am considering installing an automatic timer for my electric water heater because my electric bills are killing my budget. Are timers worth their cost? How can I tune up my electric water heater? – ...

Q. I would like to know if it is energy efficient to turn off an electric hot water heater when one is away from a house for a period of time. If it is energy efficient to turn the hot water heater ...

QUESTION: You recently wrote about putting a timer on a water heater to save energy. My local utility company told me that would be a waste of money because it actually would save little energy. Who’s ...

Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the changing energy landscape to help people make smart energy decisions. He's a graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental ...

Dear Jim: My electric water heater is 18 years old, but still works and makes enough hot water. I want to reduce my water heating costs. What can I do to make my water heating more efficient other ...

Q. My electric water heater is 18 years old, but still works and makes enough hot water. I want to reduce my water heating costs. What can I do to make my water heating more efficient other than ...

Q: My electric water heater is 18 years old, but still works and makes enough hot water. I want to reduce my water heating costs. What can I do to make my water heating more efficient other than ...

Hot water is turning out to be a complicated issue. Everyone knows hot water is dangerous if it’s too hot, but now there is a reason that it’s a bad idea to keep it too cool. For years, plumbing codes ...