Top 5 Tips To Lower Your Energy Bills

Many people are looking for ways to cut the cost of the Energy Bill this year. There are a number of really great ways to do this. This article is to cover the Top 5 Tips to Lower Your Energy Bill.

One of the easiest ways to greatly reduce your Energy Bill is to change all of the light bulbs in your home to the compact fluorescent light bulbs. They use a low wattage but produce the same light as a much higher watt light bulb. These types of light bulbs use approximately 75% less energy and they will last 10 times longer than the old styles. Also turn out the lights that are not being used. Remember that a light that isn’t turned on does not use any electricity.

Another way to save money on the Energy Bill is to check around the windows and door jams, to find out if you are losing any heat or air conditioning around the openings. If you feel heat/air escaping, it is a good idea to purchase some insulated weather stripping, and chalking from your local hardware store. You can also purchase door flaps that go on the bottom of the doors to help keep heat and air from escaping underneath them. If it is possible walk around your home and check everywhere that looks like it might be losing valuable heat or air conditioning. Also check in the attic. Heat rises, so you want to make sure that you have ample attic insulation. It has been suggested by some power companies that you have at least 4 inches of insulation in order to work properly. Old insulation will shrink over time, so it is a good idea to check it once a year.

Hot water heaters are a major loss of energy. The water does not have to be scalding hot to do a good job. By turning the thermostat down to 120 degrees, you will lower your Energy Bill by 10%. This is a very substantial amount of money that you have to pay each month. Purchasing inexpensive pipe insulation will save much of the hot water loss, especially in wintertime. By also insulating the cold water lines underneath the sinks and as much of your home as you possibly can will also help keep your water lines from freezing during cold weather.

Using carpeting with a pad underneath will greatly reduce the Energy Bill each month. Carpets help trap the heat in during the winter, and during the summer it helps keep the cool air in. You can check around your city or town to find some great deals on carpet, or you can go online to find some great deals. Using carpets or full room rugs will hold enough heat and air conditioning in that you can keep the thermostat turn down and that will save you money each month.

Turning the thermostat down to 68 degrees will save you a bundle of money every month as well. This will save 5% off your Energy Bill. When you go out and no one is going to be home, you should turn the thermostat even lower but not so low that it will be too cold. By using electric blankets and heating pads will help keep you warm at night and they use less electricity than running your heater all night long.