5 Tips for Lowering Your Electric Bill

Keeping your family comfortable, cooking dinner every night, and entertaining costs aren’t cheap. With the average American paying over $13,000 a year in electricity costs, finding ways to save and lower your monthly electric bill should be top of mind. And while we might be a real estate company, we’re also homeowners and we have a few tricks up our sleeves on how you can do just that! 

Get an Energy Audit

Most utility companies offer free energy audits to their customers and they’re a great service to take advantage of! These audits will break down the areas of your home that utilize the most energy, give you tips for reducing your energy use, and even provide you with upgrades that’ll save you money.

Install Ceiling Fans

Utilizing ceiling fans will help keep the air in your home circulating all year long so your air conditioning and heating systems don’t have to work as hard. Ceiling fans will also help push down any warm air that’s sitting higher in the room to keep you extra warm during the winter months. 

Schedule Yearly HVAC Maintenance Appointments

By ensuring your HVAC system is maintained regularly, you can increase the efficiency of your systems because they’re no longer working harder than they should be to get the same job done. Systems that run efficiently will also help reduce energy costs in your home. 

Utilize a Programmable Thermostat

By utilizing a programmable thermostat, you’re able to schedule when your HVAC system runs depending on your family’s schedule. This will help avoid your system from running when you’re not home and sleeping, and makes it easier to keep your family comfortable. 

Close Your Blinds & Shades

When your air conditioning system is running during the day, make sure to close your blinds and shades to help shield your home from the sun. Blocking the sun’s hot UV rays from entering your home will make it easier for your HVAC system to keep your home cool. If you don’t want to close your blinds and shades during the day, consider installing tinted window film to help block these rays. 

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