Have you noticed a sudden spike in your home’s electric bill?
Have you noticed a sudden spike in your home’s electric bill? Or has your home’s electric bill gradually increased each month? Whatever the issue you are facing, an increase in electricity costs is not fun, so we want to help you make sure you are doing everything possible to keep your electricity bill very low. A lot of households waste energy in a number of ways that are easy to stop, given a little bit of awareness. Read on for tips on lowering your home’s electricity bill!
Common Causes for an Unusually High Electrical Bill
- Inefficient lighting – illuminating an entire room with overhead lights is one way families waste a lot of energy. It is better to use smaller lamps, just in the area you need them.
- Incorrect appliance usage – running a partially full washing machine or dishwasher will use just as much electricity as running an entire load. By using your appliances smarter, you could take one big step to reducing your home’s overall electric bill!
- Mechanical Systems not working correctly – housing your electric water heater in an unheated basement could add to your winter electric bill, so can those dirty air filters in your cooling and air filter systems.
Tips for Reducing Your Electric Bill
- Make sure your devices and appliances are actually off – so-called energy vampires like computers, DVRs, and even your coffee machines- and switch to standby mode once they’re turned off. This lets them power up quickly when you want to brew a pot of coffee, check your email, or record your favorite show. However, being on standby mode at all times takes power that could be running your electrical bill up. Avoid this issue by plugging these devices into power strips and turning off the entire strip when you’re not using the devices.
- Go easy on your chargers – if your house is like most, then you likely have dozens of devices that run on rechargeable batteries. Consider taking these devices out when they’re fully charged rather than leaving them plugged in all day.
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