Having an air conditioner in your home means that you can enjoy a comfortable temperature even during the hottest months. Sadly, many people don’t use their air conditioning systems correctly, and as a result, they don’t get the best out of their systems. This can lead to higher levels of energy consumptions and a subsequent increase in energy bills. We all like to save money, and if we can enjoy cooler lives at the same time, it’s an even better result. Here are two top tips that will help you to keep your home cool and reduce the costs of running your air conditioning system.
1. Live a Cooler Indoor Life
The way we act in our homes can have a dramatic effect on the levels of heat generated. This heat then has to be removed by our air conditioner, increasing the level of cooling required and raising the energy consumption at the same time. A better way to approach this situation is to think about living a cooler life indoors during the hottest months of the year. When it’s hot during the day, don’t run your clothes dryer, instead, dry your clothes outside or run it at night when it’s cooler. Perhaps you could have a cookout and enjoy the weather outside, rather than running a hot oven inside on a hot day. Always consider an alternative to using a heat generating appliance when the temperature is hot outside.
2. Use Your Air Conditioner When Necessary
Many people actually run their air conditioning systems constantly, even when they are not at home to enjoy it. Paying the costs of running a system when you’re not even in the home is an extravagant excess that will do some serious damage to your finances. It’s understandable that you would not want to return from work to a hot home that would take time to be cooler and comfortable. There are a couple of ways to deal with this problem that will be kinder for your bank account.
Firstly, you could adjust your thermostat to a lower temperature that is still a little cooler than the hottest temperature. Weather predictions have become far more accurate in recent years, and you can find out the temperatures for different times of the day. You only really need to have the home temperature set a little cooler than it would be at the time you will return home. Then you can adjust the temperature to be cooler when you’re in the home and can enjoy it.
Secondly, you could invest in a programmable thermostat that can be set for a time and temperature of your choosing. This is the best option because your system can be turned off entirely when it isn’t needed and then can cool the home down before your return. This is extremely energy efficient, and it will pay for itself in lowered energy bills quickly.
Following these two tips will lower the levels of energy usage in your home without compromising your level of comfort.