How to Reduce Electricity Costs for Your Home: Easy Tips That Save You Money

Looking for ways to reduce your home’s electricity costs? You should always look for cheap electricity plans, but there are more ways to save money than simply buying your electricity for less.

For most, a combination of smarter electricity usage and lower electricity prices leads to the lowest electricity bills overall. This article will discuss some easy tips to help you save money and conserve electricity to make the most of your home electricity plan.

Easy Ways to Save on Your Electricity Bill

Here are some simple and effective ways you can save money and conserve electricity today:

1. Start With an Electricity Audit

The first step in saving electricity is to find out where your home is using the most Energy. An energy audit is a good way to have a professional look at your home and find ways that you can save money on electricity. An electricity audit will help you assess which appliances and electronics are using the most power so you can make changes accordingly.

2. Turn Off Electronics When You’re Not Using Them

You’ve probably heard this one a couple of times, but that doesn’t make it less accurate or helpful. One of the easiest ways to conserve electricity in your home is to turn off electronics and appliances when you’re not using them. Even if they’re turned off, many devices still use power as long as they’re plugged in. Your computer, television, and stereo, for example, can suck up a lot of energy when not in use. Other equipment like your smart TV or Roku may need to remain on for software updates, but you can enable power saving mode when they’re not in use.

3. Use Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs

This is an easy switch that can save you a lot of money over time. Those old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs are very inefficient, wasting a lot of the electricity to produce heat rather than light. LED light bulbs are much more energy-efficient, using only about 25% of the power of an incandescent bulb to produce

4. Install Ceiling Fans

Ceiling fans can be a great way to circulate air and keep your home cool without having to use as much energy from your AC unit. A switch on the motor will allow your fan to spin either clockwise or counterclockwise. In the winter, you can reverse the direction of the blades on your ceiling fan so that they push warm air down from the ceiling, helping to heat your home more efficiently.

5. Make Your Home Smarter

One way to cut down on your energy usage is to invest in smart devices that can help you manage and automate your home’s energy use. Smart thermostats, for example, can learn your temperature preferences and automatically adjust the temperature when you’re away or asleep, so you’re not wasting energy heating or cooling an empty house.

You can also get smart plugs that let you control your lights and appliances remotely to turn them off when you’re not using them. And if you have a home security system, some providers offer energy-saving features like automated lighting control that can help save you money on your electric bill.

6. Buy Energy Star Appliances.

When you see an Energy Star tag on an appliance, it’s not just a gimmick to make you think you’ll save money on electricity; you actually will. When it is time to replace an old appliance, look for the ENERGY STAR label. ENERGY STAR appliances are 50% more efficient than non-energy star models so they can save you a lot of money in the long run.

7. Take Advantage of Smart Meters.

Smart meters are digital electricity meters that automatically send your usage information to the power company. This saves you from having to manually read your meter and report the information and allows for more accurate billing. In some cases, you may even be able to get real-time feedback on your energy usage.

8. Change Your A/C Air Filters More Often.

Another thing you can do to reduce your electricity costs is changing your A/C air filters regularly. The cleaner the filter, the greater the air intake and the better your system will work. Dirty filters make your system work harder, using more energy and costing you more money.

9. Educate Your Family About conserving Energy

Your kids probably don’t think much about how much electricity costs or how important it is to conserve energy. But if you take the time to explain why it’s important, they can help reduce your home’s energy consumption. Teach them to turn off the lights when they leave a room and unplug appliances that they’re not using. You can even involve them in choosing energy-efficient appliances for your home.

As a fully licensed and insured electrical company, CNA Electric Ltd. can help you with your residential electric needs. Based in Nanaimo, our service area also includes Ladysmith, Parksville, Qualicum, and the surrounding area.

For information about our services and how we can assist you, please contact us at cna.electrician@gmail.com or call us at 1-250-816-8884 today!