Regardless of where you live, or what season it is, Winstar knows you want to spend as little as possible on climate control for your home. With that in mind, we’d like to offer some suggestions to save electricity without big investments of money or time.
Begin by sealing up your house. Locate gaps around windows and doors, and apply weatherstripping and caulk as needed. You can reduce your energy usage up to 30 percent this way. Next, get into the habit of using cold water when you do laundry to save about $150 per year.
If you live in a warm environment or you’re experiencing a particularly scorching summer, it’s important to pay attention to your appliance usage. At Winstar, we suggest that you use the oven, dishwasher, and clothes dryer at night, when it’s cooler. You might even forgo the use of the oven and dryer altogether, in favor of slow cookers and air drying.
Next, make sure you aren’t wasting money and energy heating or cooling unused areas of your home. Keep unoccupied areas closed off, and turn down the HVAC system before you leave for the day. Programmable thermostats are quite convenient, because you won’t have to worry about forgetting to manually adjust the temperature whenever you come and go.
By following these suggestions from Winstar, you will conserve energy and notice significant savings on your electric bill. Enjoy!