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| Install a programmable thermostat to save money with your Five Points utility company. You can save up to 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills by simply turning your thermostat back 10% to 15% while you are away during the day, on vacation or sleeping. Connect Five Points utilities online. |
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| If you make more than a few long distance calls each month, consider subscribing to a calling plan offered by your Five Points utility company. Call several long distance companies to see which one has the least expensive plan for the calls you make. You can often connect your utilities online. |
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| A Five Points utility company oftens charges less when use during not peak hours occur. Long distance calls made during evenings, at night, or on weekends can cost significantly less than weekday calls. |
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| Be sure that dishwashers, washing machines and clothes dryers are fully loaded before running to save money with your Five Points utility company. |
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| Set your thermostat at 70 degrees or lower in the winter to save money with your Five Points utility company. Every degree you raise your thermostat means a higher heating bill. If you plan to be away from home for several days, 55 degrees or so is a good setting. Heating costs will increase four to six percent for every thermostat setting above 70 degrees during the winter. Connect Five Points utilities online. |
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| Whenever possible, dial your long distance calls directly. Using the operator of a Five Points utility company to complete a call can cost you an extra $1 to $3. Connecting utilites online is fast and convenient |
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| To save money with your Five Points utility company, check your bill to see if you have optional services that you don't really need or use. Each option you drop could save you $40 or more each year. |
