Las Vegas summer is often characterized by extremely hot temperatures and low humidity. During this period—which kicks off in June and ends in September—there is a huge chance that your home will be as hot as a furnace. At such times, you may be compelled to turn your home into a freezer by cranking up your AC, forgetting about the energy bill next quarter.
While we wouldn’t fault such a move, we would like you to know that there are other better and green alternatives. These alternatives will keep you and your home cool, help you save money, and ensure that you are kind to mother earth.
- 1. Leverage your Air Conditioner.
If you must turn to your air-conditioner, set the thermostat between 24-27° C or a temperature you are comfortable with. Raising your thermostat by 1°C during summer can lessen its running cost by 10%.
Does your AC have any component that is struggling to perform? Or does it have compressor issues? If yes, operating it isn’t wise, as it may cause a spike in your energy bill. In light of that, it makes sense to contact anair conditioning repair company Las Vegas NV, and get the system fixed. Doing so will help you save money while ensuring that your AC works optimally.
- Unplug appliances or electronics
Home appliances like your television, dish washer, and refrigerator produce some amount of heat that could build up overtime. This heat could make your home uncomfortable and hot.
In light of this, during summer, it makes sense to reduce the use of these appliances to cut the amount of heat produced. Remember, the lesser the heat the cooler your interior.
- Change your incandescent light bulbs to cool your home and cut energy costs.
What type of light bulbs are in your home? CFLs or Incandescent? If you light up your home with an incandescent bulb, you may have to change it to maintain a cool temperature in your home. Incandescent releases 90% of their energy as heat. Instead of using these bulbs, it is recommended that you switch to energy-saving bulbs. Energy-saving bulbs will cool your home during those harsh summer seasons while lowering your electric bill.
- Cool your home with the soothing night air.
During summer in Los Angeles, the temperature may plummet at night. When this happens, don’t just rush outside and bask in the euphoria of the cool temperature. Open your windows. Let the breeze in. You could also apply some smartness by setting up your fans to force the ideal cross breeze. Just ensure that you close your windows before the heat resumes in the morning. Otherwise, your efforts would have been in vain.
- Embrace grilling.
Your oven, stove, and those heat-emitting kitchen appliances often contribute to the heat in your home. Take your oven, for instance. When on, this cooking appliance has a temperature of about 350 to 400 degrees Fehr.
With that in mind, during summer, you may want to lessen the use of these appliances and embrace the use of your grill instead. Doing so will cut your electricity bill and make your home cooler.
Conclusion.
During the summer season, many homeowners will take actions that’ll result in them paying a huge electric bill in the next quarter. You shouldn’t fall into this category. Cranking up your AC isn’t the only way to make your home cool during the harsh summer season. With the alternatives provided in this article, you should be able to cool your home while paying less electric bills.
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