You aren’t alone if you’ve recently looked at the electric bill and balked at the high rates. The costs of energy usage are steadily rising, and people across the nation are looking for green solutions to lower their electricity bills and reduce their carbon footprint. Fortunately, you don’t have to suffer heatwaves without A/C or take cold showers to save on the electric bill if you practice a few simple energy saving tips.

What Are Some Ways to Reduce Home Electricity Use?

1. Install Dimmer Switches

A modern dimmer switch will prolong the life of a variety of light bulb types including LED, halogen, and CFL bulbs. Unlike old-fashioned dimmers that turned energy into heat instead of light to lower brightness, modern dimmers restrict the amount of energy reaching the bulb. Combining a dimmer with an LED bulb will boost your overall energy efficiency.  

2. Use LED Light Bulbs

LED light bulbs are an energy-efficient alternative to normal bulbs. LED stands for light emitting diode that illuminates your home with electrical currents passing through a microchip in the bulb. The process emits less heat than regular lightbulbs making LEDs longer lasting and 90% more energy-efficient.

3. Schedule an Energy Audit

The best way to understand your entire home’s energy usage is with a professional home energy audit. It will help you determine the total amount of energy used by your home in addition to where the house has energy deficiencies. Most utility companies provide a free home energy audit when requested, but there are also ways to administer your own personal energy audit.   

4. Wear Appropriate Clothing

Wearing tank tops in the winter or bundling up in the summertime will guarantee your heat and A/C are running all day. An easy way to reduce energy costs is to dress appropriately for the season. When your body temperature isn’t fluctuating, you will have less need to use the power-hungry HVAC system and keep the electricity bill under control.

5. Wash Clothes in Cool Water

You don’t have to wash every load on your washer’s hottest temperature setting. Your home’s water-heater works overtime to fill the machine with hot water, and multiple loads will increase your electric bill. Washing clothes in cold water will still clean them effectively while lowering your carbon footprint.

Serving the Greater Dayton area since 1959, Bonham Electric, Inc. in Dayton, OH, is the go-to commercial electrical contractors and residential electricians in the area. Skilled in a variety of services, including electrical wiring installation, green solutions, and electric panel upgrades, these 24-hour electricians are ready and willing to provide you with professional and affordable electrical contracting assistance. Visit their website to check out their services or call for an appointment at (937) 233-7662.