With summer approaching we all fear using our air conditioners with the high cost of electricity. We all want to keep our house cool and fear comfortable during the hotter months. There are a few ways to fight the AC cost here are just a few:

Upgrade and seal your windows
If you have old windows in your home they certainly won’t be energy efficient. It is easy to lower the cost of your cooling by installing better sealing windows that are more energy efficient.
There will be costs involved doing this, but your electricity bills will be lower.
There is also some weather stripping you can get to prevent the cool air escaping out of the cracks.
When your windows are leaking air, it is causing your ac to work harder which will bump up your bill significantly.

Installing a program thermostat
By using a programmable thermostat you are cutting your energy costs as you can then adjust the temperatures if you are away or when you are sleeping. You can get one that will adapt to the temperature of your liking or you can program them yourself.

Replace HVAC air filters
Air filters keep everything running smoothly by stopping dust from blocking everything up. If the filters are dirty or blocked the system will work harder to get the air around which will bump your bill up.
It is a good idea every 6 months or so to replace your air filters they are budget friendly and can easily be done yourself.

Avoid cooking inside
Using your stove top or oven will heat your home up a lot more and put a strain on your air conditioner. You can use more things that are energy efficient like bench slow cookers that don’t heat up the room or take this opportunity to enjoy some barbecues or picnics outside.

Insulate walls
Windows will leak air, but did you also know that walls also lose air. Professionally insulating your home will increase energy efficiency especially if you have an older home.

Reduce incoming sunlight
Sunlight through windows can raise the temperature inside quite quickly. Block out the sunlight by either planting plants outside of the windows or get yourself some good quality block out curtains which is an easy low maintenance option.

Get your AC serviced
You can hire a local contractor to service the air conditioner which will ensure your system is working to its potential. If your AC is not working efficiently it will be burning through energy and running up your bill. It is recommended to get them serviced every year before summer.

Solar panels
Solar panels are put on the roof and they soak up the suns energy then use that to power your home.
By using solar panels you can greatly reduce the running cost of your AC. You can either buy outright or lease solar panels which will cost you but depending how much energy you use you may only receive a very small electricity bill, so it will pay off. You can also use the panels to check your Air conditioner Monitoring to see how much energy you are using.

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