Home Electric Savings: Banish the Painful Electric bill!
My electric bill is causing me great pain. Every time I open that familiar envelope, my stomach clenches, and I start having difficulty breathing. Some predict that increases in the cost of fuel (which is used to generate electricity) will cause electric power rates to soar even higher. That means that Connecticut consumers will be experiencing even more hits to the pocketbook as they face their summer electric bills.
As electricians, we are often asked by customers if there are steps they can take to reduce their power usage. Here are 10 tips to keep those bills under control
My electric bill is causing me great pain. Every time I open that familiar envelope, my stomach clenches, and I start having difficulty breathing. Some predict that increases in the cost of fuel (which is used to generate electricity) will cause electric power rates to soar even higher. That means that Connecticut consumers will be experiencing even more hits to the pocketbook as they face their summer electric bills.
As electricians, we are often asked by customers if there are steps they can take to reduce their power usage. Here are 10 tips to keep those bills under control
1. Don’t use the air conditioner. Consider installing a whole house attic fan instead. It uses far less power than air conditioning, and most of the time can cool your house beautifully.
2. If you must use your AC, keep your thermostat set at 78○ or higher. Use a programmable thermostat to kick on 30 minutes before you’re scheduled to arrive home.
3. Clean or replace your air conditioner filters once a month during the season, and clean the exposed grill and spines on the outside AC unit.
4. Check the connections on your panel or meter socket; a loose connection can draw more amps which translates into higher energy use.
5. Plant deciduous trees to shade your home.
6. Run exhaust fans when you shower or cook.
7. Install compact fluorescent light bulbs. They use one quarter the energy of incandescent bulbs and last 10 times longer.
8. Install lighting dimmers in some areas of your home
9. Set your home water heater temperature to 120○ and install energy efficient showerheads and faucets.
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