Tips to Reducing Your Electricity Bill This Winter

Winter is nearly here, and for many of us, that means higher utility bills and trying to find ways to save and reduce those bills through the winter.

Fortunately, there are a few simple things we can do to reduce the bills getting too costly during the winter months.

Here are 6 Tips to Reducing Your Electricity Bill This Winter

Set It and Forget It

As it starts to get colder outside, the first thing we go for is cranking up the heat. We all want to be warm, but the thermostat is one of the major causes of rising utility bills during the winter.

This may seem like a no brainer, but many people tend to forget to do this. During the winter months, setting your thermostat back around 7 degrees or more during the day while everyone is at work or school can save you as much as 10 percent a year.

This can be done at night as well. If everyone sleeps upstairs, heat rises so lowering the thermostat just a tad shouldn’t make too big of a difference.

Limit the Oven Meals

We use our ovens a lot, and every time we turn it on, it costs you more than you think! Cutting down on using your oven throughout the winter months can save you money.

Instead of using the oven, try to turn more towards smaller cooking elements like a toaster oven, Instant Pot, microwave, etc. a few times a week.

Replace Your Shower Head

If you have an older shower head, it’s probably using more water than a new shower head would. Swapping out the shower head with one that reduces the flow can help you save money on your water bill.

Keep the Cold Air Outside

Cold air can seep in through the smallest of cracks, so before the cold air really hits, it’s a good idea to check around your home thoroughly and ook for any small cracks and gaps, especially around windows, that can be sealed up to help keep the cold air from getting in.

Caulking and other sealants can be used for the smaller cracks, while spray foam can be used for larger cracks and holes.

Windows can be a source for air to come in. If you’re not ready to replace the windows, there’s a film you can get that will help you retain heat during the winter months.

Door sweeps can also be installed at the bottom of doors that lead outside. These sweeps will help prevent cold air from seeping in under the doors.

Change Your Filters

It’s recommended that you change the furnace filters every month, depending on the type of furnace you have. It’s also recommended that you have your furnace serviced each year so they can be cleaned out to help with efficiency.

Take a Look at Your Water Heater

The recommended temperature for your water heater’s thermostat should be set at 120 degrees. If you set it higher, the water could not only be dangerously hot; it can even help reduce your energy bill by a small percentage.

These are just a few simple things you can do to help save money on your utility bills during the holiday months.

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Tips to Reducing Your Electricity Bill This Winter