Everyone loves to save money, and we all love finding “life hacks” that help us do so. But did you know that you can save a decent amount of money every single month on something you probably dislike paying? That’s right—your electric bill! We all have them and most of us have very little awareness of what impacts how high or low this bill is. But thankfully, your Benbrook electrician has your best interest in mind and has put together a few quick and easy ways that you can lower your electric bill.

Use a Programmable Thermostat

This is one of the best and quickest ways to save on your power bill, especially if you and your family and pets are out away from home during the day. If you get a learning thermostat, it can “learn” how you prefer the temperature at certain times to automatically adjust. A smart thermostat can be adjusted remotely from your phone so you can get your house ready for you when you’re on your way. This helps you avoid drastic changes or wasteful powering of the HVAC unit when you’re gone.

Replace Your Air Filter

This may seem like more of an HVAC-related thing, but replacing your air filters regularly will lessen the amount of work your HVAC unit has to do to get the air into your home. This reduces the energy and electricity it utilizes.

Change Your Clothes

We know this sounds weird, but just go with us. If you’re cold, put on a sweatshirt, long pants, and socks. If you’re warm, put on a short sleeve shirt and shorts. Dress for the temperature in your home rather than adjusting the temperature to suit you—this will save you big time on the cost of heating or cooling your home.

Use Appliances More Strategically

We all know that using the oven heats the whole kitchen, which can be great in the winter but not so great in the summer. In the warmer months, aim to use your oven less, instead using the stove top, crock pot, or outdoor grill. Additionally, you can do loads of laundry back to back instead of spread apart since the dryer will already be warm and will use less energy to heat up for the next load. You can also ensure that you’re doing full loads of laundry and dishes at a time to lessen the number of times you have to run these machines.

Call an Electrician if You Suspect a Problem

This should go without saying, but if you suspect any sort of electrical problem, you need to call a certified and experience Benbrook electrician right away. It’s not worth waiting until your energy bill skyrockets or you have an electrical problem in your home. As soon as you believe something is off, get in touch with your electrician at Turner Electric.