4 Ways to Lower Your Energy Bill

Do you want to know how to lower your energy bill?

It’s always sad when summer ends and your energy bill goes up because you have to turn on your furnace. However, there are things you can do to keep that energy bill low, even during autumn and as the snow starts to fall. It just takes some commitment to energy savings and some simple improvements to your home. Take a look at the following four ways to lower your energy bill.

Turn Down Your Water Heater

The purpose of your water heater is to make sure that you have hot water whenever you need it. However, there’s no need to have boiling hot water coming from your tap. You can save energy by turning the temperature of your water heater down a few notches so that it doesn’t have to work as hard. Plus, this prevents the danger of scalding hot water from coming out of your taps. You can also wash your clothes on the cool cycle to cut down on energy costs.

Seal Air Drafts in Your Home

If you have air leaks in your home, you’re wasting energy and spending more money to heat and cool your home than you need to. To prevent the problem, seal air drafts with weather stripping and caulking. You can rent a heat gun from your local hardware store to check your home for air leaks. It might even tell you where your home lacks insulation. Additionally, make sure that the flue on your fireplace is closed when it’s not in use.

Make Sure Lights and Electronics Are Off

It’s a waste of energy to leave lights and electronics on when you’re not using them, and it could be costing you money on your energy bill. Make it a habit to turn things off and unplug them when they’re not in use. You need to get the rest of your family doing the same thing. This is especially important when you go to bed. Make it a daily routine to walk around your home before you go to bed to turn off all of the lights and electronics. You can do it at the same time when you’re locking your outside doors.

Get Your HVAC System Checked for Efficiency

Have you ever heard that you should get your HVAC system tuned up every year? This isn’t a ploy contrived by energy companies to get you to spend more money. It actually does help you save energy, because it ensures that everything is running smoothly and efficiently. Fall is the perfect time for HVAC system maintenance, because you are shutting down your AC and starting up your furnace.

Saving energy is important for the environment but also for your pocketbook. Be sure to make changes this fall to lower your energy bill. There are plenty of things you can do that won’t cost you any money at all.

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Ashley Carter is a full time student writing her way through college. When she’s not writing she enjoys hiking and any other outdoor activity imaginable.