These days, everyone is on a budget. More than ever, you need energy-saving tips that will reduce your bills and increase the money in your household. Here are a few energy-saving tips to help you save on your energy bill:
- Block out the sun during the day. Dark curtains work wonders when it comes to keeping the rooms in your home cool when the sun is shining.
- Use energy-efficient lightbulbs. Be sure to check all of the bulbs in your house.
- Make use of fans. Ceiling fans provide a wind-chill effect to aid in cooling your home during the long southwest Arizona summers.
- Upgrade your cooling and heating system with a variable-speed air handler. These devices adjust cooling and heating output to match the real-time comfort needs of your home. They save energy and provide superior air filtration and humidity control.
- When you buy an appliance, purchase one with the federal Energy Star label.
- Wash clothes in cold water and try to avoid using the dryer. Hang clothes up and only machine-dry them when absolutely necessary. This strategy is a lot easier in Arizona than most places.
- Consider upgrading to a solar energy system for cooling and heating your home. Solar energy generates a great deal of energy savings, as well as saving a lot of money. Plus, they are an important part of green living.
For more energy-saving tips, please contact us at Hansberger Refrigeration and Electric Company. We’ve been serving the Yuma area since 1952.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Yuma, Arizona about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about energy-saving tips and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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