20 simple ways to lower your electricity bills

These days almost majority of the people pays higher electricity bills for their home. But if some simple steps are initiated then the bills can be lowered a lot and one can save enough money.

There are some easy and simple steps to save the electric bills as well as the money. People try to follow the complex ways of saving money and at the end they get upset. There is no need to follow the complex rules when their easier ways to save the money and different forms of energy.

The 20 easy ways to save the electricity bills and they are as follows:

1. Dry hair naturally instead of using hair dryer.
2. Dryer’s Wrinkle Shield Feature should be avoided.
3. use of CFL lamps
4. Before finishing the Dryer should be checked.
5. The use of Christmas lights only at the nights.
6. Pool Pump strainer Baskets should be cleaned.
7. Coils of the refrigerator should be cleaned.
8. The coils of the refrigerators should be cleaned periodically.
9. Keeping the computer in the standby mode.
10. Before keeping the hot food in the refrigerator, it should be cooled.
11. The bulb of the Microwave should be disconnected.
12. The heat drying of the dishwasher should be kept off.
13. The laundry should be loaded consecutively.
14. The computer should be turned off when not in use.
15. Once in a week the lights should be turned off.
16. The electrical appliances that are bought should always contain the BEE stars.
17. the dishwasher loads should be done full
18. the laundry loads should be done full
19. the leaves should be raked by hand instead of leaf blower
20. Instead of dishwasher, the dishes should be washed by hands.

These are very easy and simple ways to follow to lower the electricity bills and save money. Once it is done for few days, then one can opt for the other methods of saving the electricity bills and as well as the money.

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Save energy in your home - 11 ways at your disposal !

               
              1. First and foremost, you should learn to use energy in a responsible manner. Electrical appliances contribute to the increased energy bills. Here are some tips that can help in saving energy consumed by electrical appliances.

• Turn off lights when you are not using them
• Turn fans on when you are in the room and on leaving turn them off
• Use energy star certified appliance
• Shut down computers when not in use
• Unplug chargers and other electrical appliances when not in use
• Lamps should be situated at corners of a room
• Cooling units like freezers should not be near heat source

            2. Use other methods to keep your house cool. There is a lot of energy that is consumed by using a cooling unit. You can save money by making changes on ways of cooling your home. Here are some ways;

• Air conditioning filters should be replaced monthly
• Using programmed thermostat
• Using thicker filters at least five inches
• At night, you can draw curtain from the windows to improve insulation
• Instead of air conditioners, you should use fans 

   
            3. You can wrap the old heater or purchase an effective water heater

• You can use a fiberglass blanket to reduce heat loss especially during the cold season
• Purchase a water heater that is efficient in its performance. This will help in reducing the energy consumed
• Use of water heaters which are tank less. 

     
            4. All incandescent bulbs should be replaced with energy saving bulbs or fluorescent lights
Fluorescent bulbs are estimated to reduce lighting energy by 75%. You can also invest in dimmers as they will help in reducing the energy bill.

              
           5. Ensure that you have sealed and insulated your house.
The most effective way of making your house to be energy efficient is by insulating and sealing it. Proper insulation will reduce electricity bills and improve the comfort. Some of the places that you should look at where leakage can take place include; switch plates, pipes, electrical outlets and frames.


           6. Insulation of doors and windows
Much heat from your house can be lost through doors and windows. Here are some ways that can reduce this heat loss

• Sealing of cracks and edges of windows
• Weather stripping of doors
• Tinting windows

    
             7. Ensure that the toilets and shower heads are efficient
This will help in conserving the amount of water used in your home.


             8. During the day, you should take advantage of natural lighting and utilize it. You can use the following in order to enhance the day light. You should use light shelves, skylights and light tubes.

             
             9. There is a lot of energy that is wasted when cooking. Therefore, you should use various options to conserve the energy.


            10. You should make changes on your clothes washing methods especially when using washing machines. When the clothes are not very dirty, you should not use high settings


            11. Have a radiant barrier installed

   

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