I am old enough to vividly remember the first contrived energy crisis. During that crisis many energy saving products and procedures were developed that worked. One became part of my life since that time. Have you ever heard of electrical outlet sealers? Probably not, but they work.

Save 10% on Your Energy Costs Year Round for about $20.00

The item that can create these savings are called "Electrical Outlet Sealers". These are small pads that fit behind your electrical outlets and form a seal between the wall and the electrical outlet plate. This is what they look like.

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I have installed these sealers on every one of my residences since the last energy crisis. I even installed them once in my military base housing unit, with permission of the base engineering office. In fact, after reading the evidence regarding the savings, these sealers were installed in over 500 base housing units. They then were able to document energy savings of 12% the first year.

In my current residence with 57 outlets/switches, these sealers cost me $12.59. It took less than an hour to take off the electrical outlet plate, place the sealer over the outlet and replace the plate. A very simple operation.

They can be purchased at most hardware stores, such as Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Payless, Builders Square, etc. Also, there are a couple of companies that make them.

These sealers were developed during the energy crisis of the 70's. A few States made them mandatory for all new construction. In fact in a couple States the manufacturers of electrical outlet plates included the sealers as part of the plate. They were proven in 1970's energy studies to save between 5% and 15% in energy costs depending on the original construction of the building. In 1999 these sealers were presented on Home and Garden TV as saving 10% in energy costs.

But these sealers also serve two other important tasks. First, they drastically reduce the amount of dirt and pollution that is drawn in when forced air heating or air conditioning units are running. Second, they almost eliminate one way that bugs and insects can enter a building. They just following the wires throughout the building till they come to an electrical outlet and then work their way in. These sealers prevent their entering the living or work area of the building.

Think of every outlet without sealers to have an opening the size of a reference marker. Now take 57 (our current residence) of those markers and hold them together. This is the size of the opening that the electrical outlets provide to the outside, dirt, and insects. It would probably be equivalent to a 12 inch diameter pipe opening to the outside.

Just think of what this one simple and very inexpensive item could do to help the overall energy consumption in the U.S., a 5-10% reduction in energy consumption. The average residence, apartment and business will probably recover their initial cost in about one to two months. The rest of the time it is just pure savings. So no matter if you own a residence or business or just renting, these sealers are a worthwhile investment. The returns beat the stock market, even the high tech stocks.

If you live in California or the Northeast you need energy savings NOW. Give electrical outlet sealers a try.

If you have friends or relatives living in these areas, please help them by telling them about electrical outlet sealers. Americans must help other Americans. Utility companies and the U.S. oil cartel do not consider these electrical outlet sealers to be one of their favorite products for Americans to use.