Tips to Reduce Your Energy Bills

There’s never been a more important time to focus on energy conservation and efficiency. The extensive changes in our climate and world events that have caused energy prices to surge have combined to form the perfect storm, if you will. Across the globe, we have seen catastrophic floods, intense heat waves and years long droughts begin to paralyze sections of the world. With global warming increasing, we can expect to see even more extreme events.

As global energy costs have soared, we have also been hard pressed to keep our utility bills under control. Skyrocketing inflation across the food and housing sectors, when added to energy costs, have made balancing the family budget nearly impossible. Certainly turning the thermostat up during the summer and down during the winter helps somewhat, but it also makes life far less comfortable. Given all of these circumstances, it’s important to take all the steps we can to reduce our energy bills.

Use Window Tinting to Help Lower Your Energy Use

If you want to reduce your utility bills by up to 30%, installing window film can be the way to go. The solar tinting can reduce overall solar energy by just over 80%, while still preserving your beautiful views of the outdoors.

In addition to lowering your monthly energy costs, applying window film can cut harmful UV light and rays by up to 99%. UV light can be detrimental to your health, and can prematurely age your skin.

Get an Energy Audit

When you are trying to assess where you can save money on your energy costs, one of the first steps to take is to sign up for an energy audit. While you could conduct your own DIY energy audit, it might be helpful to find a professional who can do the job for you.

The energy audit will look at a lot of factors in assessing potential areas for energy saving in your home. One of the most common issues that might be discovered and need to be addressed are air leaks.

Check the Energy Usage of Your Appliances

You’d be surprised by how much energy some of your older appliances might be consuming. One of the ways you can test things, if you don’t have a smart meter, is to unplug everything except a single appliance. Then check how much energy it is using.

An old refrigerator, a fan heater or even an outdated pool filter might be driving up your overall energy costs. Identifying the culprits and replacing them will save you lots of money over the long run.