If you are tired of receiving high electric bills then you need to try these cost-effective strategies. They are easy to implement; and the results can be seen immediately.
We like to be comfortable in our own homes. However, we can adjust ourselves a few degrees.
Tip number one: ADJUST YOUR THERMOSTAT! If you keep your thermostat a few degrees higher in the summer, you will see a huge savings. Energy companies recommend that thermostats be kept at 78 degrees. During the colder months, turn it down a few degrees. Buy a couple of cheap throw blankets to take any "chill" off. It may be an initial investment, but it is one that will definitely pay for itself.
Tip number two: Get a programmable thermostat. The great thing about programmable thermostats is that they can be programmed! Program the thermostat to keep a steady higher temperature during the day (during the summer), or a lower temperature during the colder months. An hour before you are due to be home, have the temperature adjust to your normal setting. Sometimes the air filter is in a hard to reach place. That doesn't excuse you from changing it.
Tip number three: Change your filter on a monthly schedule. Choose a specific day when it will be done so it becomes routine. A dirty/clogged filter means the A/C or Heater have to work twice as hard. This costs you money. By implementing these strategies, you will see your electric bills decrease. They are easy to do.
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J. M. Kotinek
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