10 - Easy Ways to Lower Your Electric Bill:
1. Regularly maintain your AC
Keeping your AC tuned and clean will ensure it runs as efficiently as possible.
2.Turn off the lights
When you leave a room, turn off the lights!
3.Change your bulbs:
Switching to energy efficient LED bulbs are a great start to saving on your energy bill. Not only will that reduce the amount of watts used, but they last a lot longer too.
4. Keep your vents open
Some people believe that closing a vent can reduce energy consumption by preventing a need to heat or cool a particular room. That’s actually a myth. Closing vents can actually raise your energy costs.
5.Unplug appliances when not in use
If you really don’t make toast that much, what’s the point in keeping it plugged in? The same goes for lap top plugs, phone chargers, etc…Most of us leave these plugged in until we need them again, wasting energy. Whatever doesn’t require present power, try to unplug it.
6.Install energy efficient windows
Installing energy efficient windows is another great way to save on your energy bill. There are also often tax rebates and other discounts available for going green.
7.Use fans over air conditioner
If you can manage delaying turning on the AC, go for it. Same goes in the winter months. Use floor heaters and blankets.
8.Tune up your fridge
Having your fridge receive regular maintenance checks will keep the coils running clean, saving your money.
9. Install solar panels
This option may not be for everyone for its somewhat costly measures, but there’s nothing better than running on solar power for the environment and for your wallet. If you wish to cut your energy savings by more than 75%, this is the way to go.
10.Check out energy saving apps
So many Apps in android play-store will not only keep track of how much energy you use, but give tips, advice, and resources to saving each month on your energy bill.
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