Lowering your power bill is something most people can only dream about, but with a few simple tips and a lifelong investment in the form of solar power, you may be able to turn that dream, into a reality.
Here are 5 ways you can start paying less for your electricity bill:
By changing the filters every 3 months (and every 45 days in the summer), and having your entire HVAC system inspected and cleaned at least every six months, you can help keep it running smoothly and efficiently, and minimize overpayments if your system is struggling to work.
When it comes to the thermostat, try setting the temperature to the one you want up until an hour before the time of use rate goes up, before reducing or increasing it as appropriate for the season. This can help you save you as much as 30% on your power bill every month.
2. Go solar
While making the switch to solar power at home is a significant investment, it’s also one of the most effective ways to reduce your household’s carbon footprint and make huge energy savings over a period of time. With some great government incentives currently running in many states for homeowners who invest in solar panel systems, and the continually decreasing cost of panels and related services, now is a fantastic time to start powering your home using clean, green energy.
3. Purchase house fans
Helping to keep the inside temperature of your home cooler when you want it to be, a whole house fan will make the temperature inside, the same as it is outside in as little as 10 minutes, which will be a great help when it’s hotter inside your home than it is outside, even with the air conditioning running. It will help keep your attic cooler, too.
4. Be mindful of your pool equipment
If you’re lucky enough to have a pool, be sure to run your pool equipment during the lowest rate times, and run your pump for five hours every day, instead of eight, as recommended by many pool services.
5. Swap to LED bulbs
Giving off the same amount of light for 6 watts as a standard bulb does for 60 watts, you can make big savings by swapping to LED bulbs, and because they use so little power, it won’t matter if you forget to turn them off. As an added bonus, they also last for as long as 50 years, and come in a variety of colors nowadays. While they are typically more expensive than standard bulbs, the fact that you can save money on your electricity bill by using them, and may never have to change them in your lifetime, more than makes up for this.
Swapping to LED bulbs is a quick and easy way to see instant savings on your energy bills.
Can you start implementing any of the five tips above? If you can, you could start saving money on your electricity bill before the new year kicks in, and what better way to see it in!
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