5 Energy Savings and Wallet Saving Renovation
5 ways to renovate your home to be more energy-efficient and wallet-friendly Here is a list of all things you need to know right now. Below are five simple steps you can take to save yourself up on green energy and your green bills
- Seal air leaks: Unnoticed air leaks fixes are important as it doesn’t keep the warm air inside the room and leaves you running the heater for prolonged hours. Similarly, properly sealed area such as pipes, electrical wires etc., saves you on your utility bills. Here are few places to check for a proper tight seal:
- Plumbing lines
- Electric wires
- Recessed lighting
- Windows
- Crawlspaces
- Attics
- Hire a Licensed professional: Hire a Licensed Electrician to seal ductwork and give your HVAC a tune-up. Unplanned and unexpected repairs can be tough to manage financially, by letting the experts handle those preventative maintenances you can help yourself to keep them at bay. Call in a professional to fix those leaky ducts as it is a common energy waster.
- Program your thermostat: Survey says that 40% of the consumers admit that they don’t program their thermostat for energy savings. Check your thermostat manual to program your thermostat so you don’t have to go through the trouble of manually setting the right temperature for your room. You can also auto set for the heater to turn off automatically when there is no person occupying the room
- Replace all light bulbs with LEDs: LEDs are brighter, cheaper, long-lasting and a great option to go green as they are not like fluorescent light bulbs, upgrade to LEDs save up to 75% power. Buy lighting fixtures that suit your decor style and call your electrician nearby to install your upgraded fixtures. Remember it is always better to call in a licensed professional to deal with all your electrical problems
- Reduce temperature: Reset your tank heater from 140 degrees to 120 degrees. Usually, the manufacturer set it to a 140 degree but when you reset it to a 120 degree you will still get your water hot while you save energy and your utility bills. You can also wrap an older water heater and the hot water pipes with insulating material to save on heat loss.
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