Top 10 Ways to Save Money on Your Energy Bill

No matter the season, saving money on your energy bill is essential.

So whether you’re trying to keep your home warm during winter or keep it cool during summer, finding ways to reduce heating and cooling bills is always important if you don’t want to spend too much of your hard-earned money on bills.

Luckily, there are plenty of ways to keep your home nice and cozy without breaking bank – in this article we’ll share ten of the best tips for saving money on your heating and cooling bill.

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1. Block the sun

Way before air conditioners were invented, people had other methods for keeping their house cool during the scorching-hot summer months.

One of the simplest ways to ensure you can cool off at your home is simply not letting the sun get inside – you can use blinds, curtains and window treatments to limit the amount of sun’s rays that get inside, which will ensure that the temperature in your home will remain cooler than outside.

Any type of windows treatment will do, and you can still have plenty of daylight from the side of the house that’s in the shade at that moment.

2. Get a windbreaker or just some plants

The cold winter weather can get especially chilly during strong winds.

That’s why it’s important to minimize the amount of wind that reaches your house using some kind of a windbreaker. And it doesn’t even have to be anything artificial – a simple line of trees, vines or even shrubs could work perfectly well at absorbing the winds and keeping your house walls from letting in cold.

The best part is, this can be just as effective during the summer – the windbreaker will protect your home from hot winds and can even provide shade, keeping the surrounding area around your house significantly cooler.

3. Resist the urge to crank up the thermostat

When you’re seeking quick relief from the weather outside, it’s easy to give in to the urge to simply crank up the thermostat to the max setting.

But that’s a big mistake.

You see, your thermostat usually works at the same pace no matter which setting it is on, so the only thing you’re doing by trying using its max capacity is dramatically increasing your bill.

Instead, you might want to invest into a programmable thermostat that keeps a stable temperature on its own – that way the computer can make small adjustments and operate in the most cost-effective way possible.

4. Upgrade your AC

One of the main reasons why your electricity bills are big might be that it’s simply too old.

Newer ductless air conditioners have much better energy efficiency, so the one-time investment will undoubtedly pay off over the long run.

if your AC is older than ten years, you are most likely spending much more on your bill than you need to.

5. Seal

One of the biggest culprits of high energy bills is having a house that is not properly sealed.

Various leaks around the windows and doors or even walls can greatly contribute to poor insulation, which means that you’ll always be fighting a losing battle against cold or hot weather.

If your house is well insulated, it’s much easier to keep a steady microclimate inside, which means you don’t have to rely on the AC nearly as much.

6. Circulate the air

When you want a cheaper way to keep your house cool during hot summers, a simple air fan might be a great alternative to the air conditioner – it can help circulate the air in the house and distribute the colder air around the house.

You don’t even need to use a high setting – even the lowest setting will work well at making sure there’s continuous movement of air.

7. Clean your AC

Any kind of dust or dirt that gets stuck in and around your air conditioner can greatly reduce its effectiveness.

If you want to have your AC functioning at its most efficient capacity, you have to give it a proper cleaning at least every month.

8. Get a heat pump

A heat pump can help you save up to 30 percent on your bills – it works great both as a conditioner and a heater.

The difference is especially stark when you compare a modern heat pump with outdated furnaces from the 90’s, so if your heating solution is decades old, you can greatly reduce your bills if you change to a heat pump.

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9. Consider humidity

While the temperature may be the most direct indication of how hot or cold it is, it’s by far not the only one.

Another key component is humidity – if you keep your house humid during the winter and less humid during the summer, you can make the temperatures more tolerable, which means you won’t have to rely as much on your AC or heater.

Read more: Smart ways on how to save on heating bill this winter

10. Use natural gas

If you’re looking for a cheap way to heat up your home, it’s hard to beat natural gas.

It’s the most cost-efficient energy source and thus gas furnaces are becoming increasingly popular as a way to keep your house warm during winter without breaking the bank.

If you have a bigger house, this becomes even more true, as then your cost savings would grow exponentially because of just how efficient gas furnaces can be.

Read more: Tips on saving up for a new home

Written by Brandi Andrews. December 28, 2017

Brandi Andrews is the owner of National Air Warehouse, a Florida based Air Conditioner Wholesaler. Having worked in the HVAC industry for years, he likes to share the industry observance and trends with customers to help them select the best HVAC products.