At present, we are living in energy and cost-minded era since we are scared enough about the rising prices of the electricity bills. In fact, the ecology system is also indicating about the energy saving requirements of this world. Therefore, it is the high time to cut down your electricity bills on major energy users like heating and cooling, refrigerator and freezer, lighting and appliances, evaporative air conditioning and many such things. 
Let’s focus on step by step by step electricity saving tips for hot or cold weather –

•    For the winter months, if you set the temperature at 68° F for daytime and 60°F at night, you will be able to save up to 3% cost on your heating system. 

•    Moreover, if you maintain your ducted heating system by changing and cleaning its furnace filters with the regular interval, you are facilitated with better performance from the heating system.

•    Don’t forget to check the window and ductwork of the heater for any kind of air leakage. In the case of any leakage, seal the leak using duct tape. Those leak elimination can help you to cut down the cost up to 10%.

•    If you are using the ventilating fans in your kitchen, bathrooms and other spaces, don’t leave them too long as they can suck away lots of household heat. Once the work is done, turn them off immediately.

•    During the summer days, when you have to depend on your evaporative cooling system extensively, your electricity bills leap up surprisingly. But if you avoid such simple suggestions like not to over-cool the cooling system, you can save a good amount of costs. Set the thermostat between 75°F and 78°F that can lead you to save 5% of electricity cost on the cooling system.

•    Don’t keep television, lamp or other heat producing object bear the air conditioning thermostat since the heat produced from those objects may prevent the cooling process of the air conditioning system.

•    Installing a ventilating fan at the upstairs window or attic is a helpful way to dissipate hot air, and it is helpful to keep the interior cool. Thus you can make easy the job of your air conditioning system.

•    Like the heating system, you need to clean up and maintain the air conditioning filters. In some cases, you should consider replacing them as the clean air filter is good for system efficiency and power saving. 

•    It is needless to say that never remain open any window or outside doors while your air conditioning system is in the operation as it can crazily increase your electricity bills.

•    You should clean the outside condenser coil of your air conditioning system at least once a year. In order to remove dirt, leaves, dust and grime, switch off the unit and clean the coils with water keeping low pressure. 

•    Sometimes, during the cold months, it is seen that your fireplace loses more heat than it produces. Therefore, you need to check whether it is airtight or not.

•    In place of an open-masonry fireplace, you should install a convective grate, a glass screen or fireplace insert since these are effective to reduce the loss of hot air going out through the chimney.

by Beauties