Here are a few easy-to-do tips to save some money on your electric bill this summer:
- Save money and energy on your electric bill by turning off the air conditioner when you leave the house for a long time. If you don’t want to turn the whole unit off, at least raise the temperature on the thermostat. Also, clean the ac’s filter. When the filter is dirty it forces the ac to work harder, wasting precious energy.
- Try not to leave the doors to your fridge open too long. All the cool air that escapes means just more cool air the refrigerator must create. Cool hot food down to room temperature before putting them in the fridge.
- Use a microwave to heat food whenever possible. This wonderful appliance is much more efficient at heating food than an oven, and it has the added benefit of not heating up your house along with your food. And if the air conditioner is on, it just means less work for that other wonderful appliance.
- Do up the windows with curtains. Keeping the sun’s rays out of your house can do a lot towards maintaining a bearable room temperature during the hot, summer months. If you can arrange it, plant some deciduous trees on the South and West sides of your abode. During the summer you get some beautiful, natural shade, and during the winter, when the leaves fall, the sun can shine in on your home. What a great, natural solution to keeping your home comfortable.
- Take advantage of the warm sun’s rays to dry your clothes outside all summer. The sun is completely free when you use its energy directly. Watch out for rainy days, though.
Keeping cool during the summer without spending a fortune is possible with just a little bit of thoughtful energy-saving practices.
