Enigin Advice - Home Energy Saving Tips
Here at Enigin we like to help people to save money by reducing their energy bills - we help large organisations through to SMEs to save energy and costs but here are a few tips for saving energy at home.
Dialing back the A/C and making efforts to turn off lights and other things to conserve will always help lower your bill versus using more electricity. But, there are two factors that can drive your bill up and offset your work to conserve: the outdoor temperature and the type of electricity plan you choose.
In summer months, dial up the A/C to 85 or higher when you’re away from home and 75 or higher (78 if you can stand it) when you’re there; dial it up a few more degrees at night in summer.
Avoid leaving on ceiling fans and lights in rooms you’re not using.
Be sure to run the dishwasher and washing machine with full loads to avoid wasting electricity via multiple unnecessary loads, and clean the lint trap frequently in the dryer.
Replace air conditioner filters regularly, and be sure your windows and doors are sealed to avoid air leaks.
Ensure that the chimney damper is completely closed any time you are not using the fireplace to avoid cool or warm air rising through the chimney.
Plug home electronics into smart strips to avoid “phantom load” when TVs, computers and other devices are turned off.
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