Paying utilities is something we must do month after month and finding ways to reduce utility bills by even small amounts may have huge implications in the long run. For instance if your monthly utilities are $400 and you can save 10% you will have saved $480 in a year, which you can reinvest in treating yourself to something nice or shopping for better Holiday presents.
Today, let’s take a look at how we can save money on electric bills.
Energy Efficient Appliances
In the more recent time, as technology has developed, a number of the top appliances manufacturers have developed energy efficient versions of their appliances. Finding and purchasing such appliances can save you plenty of money in the long run, even when the initial price is somewhat higher than the normal appliance.
Mind Your Fridge
Your fridge will be on constantly and it is important to optimize its energy spending. For starters, make sure your fridge is not too close to the wall so that the air can freely circulate behind. Make sure you don’t have too much free space in your fridge as this will waste energy with the temperature unevenly distributed. Finally, make sure your freezer is not too cold. The additional coldness will cost you energy and isn’t really needed.
Dry Multiple Loads Consecutively
Your dryer will warm up during the drying process. If you dry multiple loads one after another, you will avoid having to re-heat your dryer, thus saving energy.
There are many other ways you can save energy on your appliances. If you have a good way to save energy with appliances feel free to share it with us so we can all benefit from each other’s experiences.
