Many of us know not to place a refrigerator or freezer next to heat sources like an oven, but did you know you should also avoid sunny spots in your kitchen? Radiant heat from the sunlight pouring through your windows can cause your appliances to warm up, too. As your refrigerator or freezer warms up, it needs to work extra hard (using extra energy) to keep things cool and frozen inside. By avoiding sunny spots or drawing the blinds down to block sun from hitting your appliances, you can save energy.
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