Easy Tips for Energy Efficiency at Home and Work | Teems Electric

The temperature is rising as we head toward summer. And so are your home or company’s energy bills.

That’s why our team at Teems Electric thinks now is the perfect time to share some potentially moneysaving tips to help you lower that bill!

The Greatest Expense Is the Energy Expense

For the most part, energy costs — such as the cost of heating and cooling a home — are the biggest part of a household or business budget. As a result, if you could make your home or office more energy-efficient, just think of how much money you could possibly save.

Let’s take a look at some ways you can start today to make your home or place of work more energy-efficient.

Who Turned the Lights Out?

How many times have you walked into a room or office space where the lights were on and no one was there? You probably would be rich if you had a dime for every time that happened.

Well, those times theoretically might have made you rich, but they are definitely taking a toll on your household or business budget. Therefore, any time the workday is over or you are leaving the house for a good amount of time, turn off the lights.

If possible, you could even take it one step further by placing energy-efficient lightbulbs throughout your home or office, as well as putting timers on the light switches so that you know they will be turned off at a certain time.

How Old Is Too Old?

You know the saying, You can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Well, you can’t teach old equipment how to be more energy-efficient either.

Therefore, you need to make sure your home or office’s equipment, including the HVAC unit, is as energy-efficient as possible.

Check out some of the signs that tell you that your air conditioner isn’t doing its job correctly.

• The air coming from your vents isn’t really cold, even when on full blast.
• You have weak air flow throughout your home.
• There’s leakage or moisture around your HVAC system.
• Noises are coming from your HVAC unit, such as squealing and grinding.

Contact our professionals at Teems Electric today so that we can help ensure your home or office is as energy-efficient as possible!