Best Ways to Reduce Electric Bill

by

Alvina J. Prescott

If you think that your monthly electric bill becomes burdensome, it is time to cut it. We have some tips to reduce electric bill as well as you save the earth with energy efficiency.

You can start with plan, telling the whole family that you are programming energy efficiency to reduce the electric bill. It will be useless if you yourself save the electricity, but the rest of your family keep using the electronic devices as usual. Ask them that by lowering the use of the energy, especially electricity, they will get two benefits. We can reduce the bill as well as saving the earth. Then you can start practicing your program with simple things, like switching off lights and electronic devices when they are not in use. Make sure that you unplug those devices from any electricity socket. It is because some of those electronic appliances, like cell phone and laptop battery charger, computers, stereos, televisions, etc. keep consuming electricity even when they are turned off. Speaking on light, you can change light bulbs to fluorescent light bulbs for energy efficiency. Also, let the sunlight come into your rooms during the day instead of using electric ones for lighting. Pay attention on electronic devices with great energy consumption, like water heater and air conditioner. For water heater, you can lower the temperature from 140 degrees Fahrenheit (normal temperature setting) to 120 degrees. If you look for a new water heater, try to get tank less one which heats the water only when it is needed. Dealing with hot water, we suggest that you take shorter shower with hot water. Talking about household, we strongly advise that your air conditioner or heater be in good conditions. Any leakage or damage can give bad impact to electric bill and safety in your home. Dishwasher is also a device with high energy consumption. Thus we suggest that you not use the dry cycle. Let the dishes dry naturally by the air. Use washing machine only for lots of laundry. Then you also had better use your stove more often and reduce the use of oven, if it is possible. Oven consumes more energy to heat. Last but not least, we recommend that you purchase electronic devices with ‘Energy Star’. Those devices have been approved as products with energy efficiency. Thus, finally we hope this article useful for you to reduce your monthly electric bill.

Alvina Prescott would love to share info on any other households, including lighting. She has other articles on

dimmable fluorescent bulbs

and

dimmable compact fluorescent light bulbs

that may help you find the best light bulbs for your home.

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