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When it comes to your monthly utility bills, you want to do everything that you can to make them as inexpensive as possible. Working toward a home that is more energy efficient is the easiest way to do this. You want to consider switching out certain appliances for those with an Energy Star rating and getting HVAC maintenance to ensure that the components of your home that run on energy are doing so as efficiently as possible.
Perform Regular HVAC Maintenance
When your HVAC system is not as efficient as it should be, you will notice this by seeing higher costs on your energy bills. It is a good idea to have this system inspected approximately once a year so that if any repairs or adjustments are necessary they can be made before worse problems occur. You also want to make sure that you change any filters on a regular schedule. Your HVAC professional can tell you when to change them to ensure that you always have a clean and effective filter.
Install a Programmable Thermostat
A programmable thermostat goes a long way in helping to lower your overall energy costs. These thermostats allow you greater control over regulating the cool and hot air in your home. When you have greater control, you essentially have more control over how much your air conditioning and heat are costing you each month. You will be able to easily set your home at the right temperature and maintain the most cost-effective temperature for your home.
Consider Energy Star Appliances
Every appliance you can replace with an Energy Star rated one is a good idea. However, start with your washer, refrigerator and dishwasher since these three appliances tend to use the most energy during operation. You can save approximately $200.00 per year when you ensure that these appliances are Energy Star ones. After you get these three appliances switched over the Energy Star, you can start focusing on other appliances and housing components like your hot water heater.
Choke the Chimney
Many people do not think about their chimney when they are working on making their home more energy efficient. However, when your chimney’s damper is tightly closed, this helps to keep the heat from your furnace inside your home. In fact, you will stop about eight percent of heat from escaping through your chimney when the damper is tightly closed.
As you can see, there are many ways to help cut your energy bills while simultaneously ensuring that your home is more eco-friendly. The more of these that you do, such as putting in a programmable thermostat and regular HVAC maintenance, the more you can save.
