During the summer, electric bills can get pretty high from air conditioning and the like. Here are a few helpful hints to lower that cost.
Steps
- Keep blinds or shades closed. When open, the sun can really heat up a room. Turn off the lights. They add heat, just like sunlight does.
- Remember that heat rises, so downstairs rooms should have most of the vents closed, so the upstairs rooms get more air.
- Know that the clothes dryer uses up a lot of energy and produces heat. Try using a clothes line instead. Also use the washer as little as possible.
- Look around and see where you think cool air might escape. Any door that can be closed should be closed. That leaves less of the major living space to cool down.
- Do as little major work indoors. Think about doing workouts outside. The less movement you do inside, the less heat you produce. Keep exercising, just do it in a different place.
- Keep the air conditioner on the same temperature. Don't keep changing it. It works better this way. Cool down the house early in the morning by placing a box fan in the window and opening up another window at the opposite end of the house, if you do not have central air.
- Learn to live without air conditioning. A ceiling fan will keep you somewhat comfortable, until the temperature really rises.
- Leave the house. Its summer go to the beach etc. When you do go make sure everything is off and un plugged(well not everything)but you get the point.
- Open the windows for a cool breeze and turn the thermostats off. If its hot durring the night sleep with the windows open. It feels so great to have a nice cool breeze going while your sleeping.
Tips
- Try taking a cool shower instead of a hot shower.
- When using the oven or stove, use it as little as possible.
- Take a HOT shower or sit in a really hot hot tub, it will climatize you.
- Get out once and a while theres so many fun things and places you can do that dont charge your electric company.
Warnings
- Heat is good for suntaning not for others
- Drink plenty of water not too much though
- Stay in the shade if you can
- Dont sun burn
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