By implementing a few energy-saving tips, you can lower your electricity bill and save more money for other things. Complying with these extra steps may seem like extra work on your part, but if your goal is to save money by increasing energy efficiency, these actions can bring you success.

These tips are meant to stimulate your imagination and set up an activity that could lead you into a situation where you could figure out additional action steps on your own. I hope they become a valuable asset to you.

Conservation through High Technology

Many simple purchases like (1) Smart Strip LCG4 Power Saving Power Strip with Automatic Switching Technology and (2) P3 International P4400 Kill-A-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor can help you dramatically reduce your costs over time. These products represent just two of many similar high-tech devices that help save electricity usage and ultimately help you save more of your money.

air conditioning inspections

Almost all condensing units will require cleaning. If heavily impacted coils are discovered, this will require time and chemicals that go beyond normal routine maintenance. That is why it is prudent to contact a professional representative to get the job done. Once you clean the coil, it will be considerably cheaper for you to take them out every year and keep it clean.

airtight house

Check all the seals around all the mounted windows in your house. Reducing the amount of cold air entering your living environment will keep your furnace in a better state of efficiency by eliminating the number of on/off cycles of operation and therefore reducing current grid consumption.

Insulation of walls and attics

Does your house need more insulation? Unless your home was built with special attention to energy efficiency, adding insulation will likely lower your utility bills. Much of the existing housing stock in the United States was not insulated at the levels used today. Older homes are likely to use more energy than newer homes, leading to higher heating and cooling bills.

Quick Action Tips

(1) Lower your hot water tank temperature setting to save energy. (2) Turn off the lights and all other devices that are not in use. (3) Since older electrical appliances consume more energy than new ones, it is advisable to replace them and then repair them. It’s also a smart move to look for an energy star on your new appliance to further your energy conservation effort.

Put these tips into practice immediately and you will discover improvements in the costs associated with the energy consumption of your home.