How to Save Energy and Cut Down Your Air Conditioning Electricity Bill

Do you know that an air conditioning unit uses the most energy and is usually the main culprit for high electricity bill? It costs you more money and energy when compared to other systems in your home. Usually, 45% of your electricity bills are chalked up by air conditioning.

One thing you must know is that a faulty unit uses more energy and will cost you even more in electricity bill. Therefore, it is extremely important to schedule regular maintenance for it.

In this article, let me share with you some tips to cut down your utility bills:

1. Use house fans to cool your home. You do not need to always use air conditioner to cool your home. By using house fan, you can save a lot of electricity and thus cut down your utility bills. House fan is best use to circulate cool air throughout the house to keep your home comfortable and cool.

2. Do not set your thermostat to a colder temperature than normal. By doing so, you are not cooling your home and could spend more unnecessary cooling expenses.

3. Vary the fan speed. On a humid day, set your fan speed on low. Only set the fan speed on high on non-humid days.

4. Place your air conditioning unit in a shady place. In a shady place, it will use up to 10% less energy. But make sure that you do not block the airflow.

5. Turn off the air conditioning unit when you leave the house or room. You will be surprised that by just doing this simple task, you can reduce your utility bill by up to 20%.

6. Get the right air conditioning unit. A bigger size unit does not mean that you will feel more comfortable during summer. Smaller units are easier to maintain and uses less energy than bigger units. Therefore, always get the right system for your home by checking specifications carefully. You might also want to consider getting a portable air conditioning unit. It will be suitable for you if you are always occupying a certain area in your house.

Hope that you will keep these tips in mind and implement them right away. I am sure that once you have done the above, you can definitely reduce your utility bills and save more money.