If you’re like most people, lowering your energy bills and increasing your home’s energy efficiency is a big priority for you. The good news is there are ways to do that which are simple to implement but that can still have a big impact. Here are five of them.
Turn Off the Lights
This counts as one of the simplest ways to save some energy and some money. When you leave a room in your home, turn off the lights. If you’re working in your home office during the day, work by the light of the sun. When you’re not burning the lights all day, your home’s energy efficiency will be better overall.
Get Good Insulation
A lack of good insulation means that energy can easily escape your home. It’s also important to not just put insulation in the walls and the ceiling. Crawl space insulation plays an important role in this equation, too.
Invest in Energy-Efficient Lights
LED lights are made to be energy efficient. According to Energy.gov, your home’s lighting makes up about 15% of your home’s energy usage. By putting in LED lighting, you’ll save over $200 a year in energy costs.
Turn Down the Heat
Turning down your heat, particularly at night, counts as another simple way to lower your energy use. At night when you’re under the covers sleeping, you don’t need as much heat in your home.
Another option that you have is to use an electric blanket to heat your bed at night instead of using a space heater. This allows you to sleep under warm covers. It's also something that's easy to control. All you need to do is run the electric blanket for a few minutes to heat up your sheets before you go to sleep. Then just turn the blanket off. No need for a space heater.
Cut Down on Space Heater Usage
Your space heaters can suck away a lot of energy and drive up your energy bills. A better route to go might be to choose a room to spend time in, like the den or your bedroom and heat that room, while lowering the heat in the rest of the house.
Final Thoughts
Lowering your energy output doesn’t have to be a complicated affair. As this blog post demonstrates, doing something simple like turning out the lights can make a big difference over time. Doing more of these activities together makes the most impact of all.
