The Best Energy-Efficient Upgrades for Your Home | Teems Electric

There is nothing worse than opening a bill. It doesn’t really matter if the bill is expected, unexpected, high or low. Checking the mail only to discover a stack of “payment due” notices is enough to make anyone frown.

Saving money is a priority for most of us these days, whether it is clipping coupons (or adding them digitally to various club cards), store-hopping to pick up items at the best price or putting off a purchase until it is on sale, we all want to cut costs every way possible.

Electricity bills may never stop, but they can be lowered. Upgrading your home for higher energy efficiency can result in a lower bill and maybe a few less frowns as you shuffle through your mailbox every month.

Why Go Energy-Efficient?

The average American pays nearly $2,000 in energy costs each year, and it’s estimated that almost $400 of that could be going to pay for energy waste.

Can you imagine what it would be like to have that much money back in the bank at the end of the year? That would definitely cover that new game system you have been eyeing.

To create a more energy-efficient home and start getting some of those wasted funds back, consider letting a professional perform an energy audit. This can identify sources of energy loss like drafts or other air leaks that can be corrected quickly and at a low cost. It can also help you better understand where your biggest energy drains live and devise better plans for their layout or usage.

Making simple changes or upgrades can make a huge impact on your monthly bill, but it can also change your quality of living as well. Additional insulation in your attic and sealing doors and windows not only means a warmer home without running your HVAC more, but it can also protect your home from water damage and potential mold growth.

Upgrades That Will Save

We are talking about saving money here, but small investments can make a huge long-term difference. Switching large appliances that are more than 10 years old to oneS with high energy-efficient ratings can be costly up front, but since these household products account for 15% of your bill, it can make quite the impact.

Changing lighting to LED or other energy-efficient options also makes a big difference in your yearly energy consumption. LED light bulbs use six times less energy than a standard incandescent and last nearly five years longer. This is a simple switch with a massive impact.

Installing programmable controls for HVAC is another simple switch. While these generally come with preset temperatures that are designed to make your heating and air unit work most efficiently, applying any kind of programming can cut costs as it eliminates human error and ensures things aren’t running non-stop. Wi-fi enabled controls take this one step further and give you control even when you are far from home.

Going energy-efficient can be a simple project you work on over time. Every switch you make will have an impact, and as you begin to see the fruits of your labor in lowered bills, maybe the mailbox will become your happy place.

Want to make energy-efficient upgrades to your home? Contact us today.