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Mention energy efficiency in the home or office, and most people instantly think of efforts to keep rooms warm and cosy without wasting money. While there’s no doubt that cold weather and inefficient homes result in the most energy usage and waste, you can still save money and energy even when there’s no need for heating. Simply apply some of the following easy home energy saving ideas and you’ll notice a difference in your energy bills all year round.
Cooling Without The Cost
The easiest way to cut the costs of air conditioning is to reduce the need to use it. Keeping windows open is the easiest way to do this, but there are several other steps which make small differences that can add up. Avoiding using ovens during the day where possible will avoid making your home even hotter. Shorter or cooler showers may make a difference. And even switching to energy saving bulbs can reduce heat a little.
It’s also worth keeping curtains closed (but windows open) in any rooms you aren’t using during the day. This blocks the amount of sun heat which can get into the room.
Energy Saving Tips For Air Conditioning
A good way to approach using an air conditioning system is to treat it like a central heating system. Only use it just enough to achieve a comfortable temperature in the rooms it is needed. Don’t be tempted to set the temperature far below what you actually want in the hope of cooling a room quicker: the thermostat simply controls what temperature the air gets to, not the time it takes to get there.
Do You Use Electric Fans?
Electric fans do a good job but you need to be smart about how you use them. For example, placing a single fan in a hallway with doors to connecting rooms open is a good way to cool numerous rooms in one go.
Even better, use two fans, one directed inwards next to a window and another also directed inwards next to a window at the other sid of your property. If your home layout allows a direct line between the two you can create an effective flow of cool air.
If you have a house rather than a flat, it may be worth experimenting with fans facing in from downstairs windows and out of upstairs windows. This method takes advantage of the heat that rises through your home and creates a flow of air to encourage the heat to leave out of the open upstairs windows.
Energy Saving Laundry
Drying wet clothes outside on hot days is one of the more obvious ways to save money on energy bills. Even if you don’t have outside space, putting the clothes horse by an open window will dry clothes much quicker, especially with a breeze.
By simply applying basic energy saving ideas and changing your energy usage habits around the house you can save money and the environment whatever the weather is doing.