How to Save Money on Electric Bills in Summer
One of the best ways to save money during summer is to cut down your electric bill. By using nature's own heating system and a few carefully designed energy saving mechanisms, you can drastically reduce your monthly electric bill.
Here are a few different ways to do it.
==> Turn Off the AC Whenever Possible
Turn off the AC 20 minutes before you leave the house. This helps save money on the AC bill, but your house won't really be any hotter by the time you leave.
Use a fan whenever you can instead of an AC. On days that are just mildly hot rather than roasting, fans can provide cooling without draining your bank account.
Do your best to only use the AC when it's really necessary.
==> Improve Your Home's Insulation
Your home's insulation is what keeps your home cool in summer and warm in the winter. However, if your insulation is damaged or ineffective, that can easily cost you hundreds of dollars a year in heating costs.
Most people's home insulation was built years, even decades, ago. The insulation could be molded, it could be falling apart, it could even be torn through by squirrels or other critters.
Check your insulation to see what condition it's in. If you don't know, have someone check it for you. If your insulation is in poor shape, consider having it fixed. It'll allow you to keep cool in summer without having to spend a lot of money on cooling costs.
==> Energy-Efficient Windows
One of the biggest drains of energy comes from windows. While your walls can block out the summer heat and keep the cool air in, windows don't have the same effect.
Instead, heat is very well conducted through the glass. Furthermore, the sun rays that come in through the window will heat up the rest of your house.
Getting energy-efficient windows will help solve this problem. Basically, these windows are designed to keep the cool in and the heat out in summer, while doing the opposite in winter. They can help save a lot of energy.
==> Get in the Habit of Drinking Ice Water
This one's a slightly odd but highly effective tip.
When you eat hot foods, your body temperature rises. When you drink cold water, your body temperature falls.
One of the easiest ways to keep cool in summer without having to spend a lot of electricity it by drinking cold water.
Your freezer is going to be running anyway. Putting a few ice trays or bottles of water in the freezer isn't going to add to you electric bill. If you like drinking cold water, as most people do in summer, this is a great way to cool yourself down without spending an extra dime.
These are all ways in which you can save money on your electric bill this summer. If you're not careful with your electric bills, they can skyrocket in the summer months. These tips will help.
