Household Energy Saving Tips

As a home owner you’re constantly trying to find ways to save money. Your premier Raleigh Movers is here to offer great tips to help you save on your next energy bill. With summer finally here you will be using a lot more electricity than you normally would. Your air-conditioner is working overtime and the kids are home from school so your refrigerator may be getting a bit of a workout.

If you feel that your air-conditioner is using more power than it should it may be because you are losing air somewhere in your home. The best thing to do in this kind of situation would be to find and seal any leaks in your home that may cause your air-conditioner to work harder than it should. Having your air-conditioning system checked out by a certified technician will ensure that your unit is running efficiently. If calling a technician is a not an option for you at this point, then there are leakage points that are common in most homes and ways to easily find them.

The wooden framing around your doorways and windows are usually leakage points in your home. The best way to deal with this type of leak would be to use commercial calking or to replace the framing altogether. Power receptacles are also prone to leaks. It is best to ensure that your electrical receptacles are installed properly and not cracked or worn around the edges. Fireplaces can also let a significant amount of air out of your home. Make sure that your fireplace is properly capped and sealed during the summer months. These common leakage points will not fix all of your problems but it’s certainly a step in the right direction.

Compact florescent bulbs can help reduce the amount of electricity you use on a monthly basis. These bulbs can cost $2 to $3 dollars and last around 10,000 hours and only use about 30 watts to generate 100 watts of light. You should try and replace every light fixture possible with florescent bulbs.

Your refrigerator should be set to about 35 degrees and the highest available setting for older refrigerators. Keeping a full refrigerator will help it keep cooler than and empty refrigerator. Cleaning the coils under or on the back of your refrigerator will greatly improve its performance. Don’t be tempted to participate in Americas favorite past time, of staring into an open refrigerator. Your refrigerator cannot maintain a set temperature with the door open and has to work twice as hard to reach the desired setting.

These tips should help you save money on your next power bill and keep you a little cooler for the summer.

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