When you look at your monthly spending, your electric bill is probably far from the highest expense you have to pay. However, it is likely the most consistent from year to year—and that is where savings can really begin to add up. By consistently saving on your electric bill each month, you can end up with far more money at your disposal at the end of the year! Fortunately, there are plenty of simple ways you can begin saving money on electricity. Read on →

Your home’s HVAC system (also known as the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system) works to keep you comfortable throughout the entire year—and during the coldest parts of winter and the hottest parts of summer, it works extremely hard. Your HVAC system is responsible for a lot of energy usage and can be costly to fix if it breaks, but through regular maintenance, you can reduce the likelihood of this happening. Read on →

You have likely seen clotheslines in old movies or on your grandparents’ property, but if you think they are an outdated practice, think again! Many younger people are re-embracing the clothesline, and for good reason—it saves money, leaves your clothes smelling fresh and is a great way to get outside during the day! Plus, it can even make your clothes last longer since the dryer can be so hard on fabrics. Read on →

If you have been considering making the upgrade to a programmable thermostat, you are likely wondering if they are really worth it. The average household in the United States spends about 12% of its household costs on air conditioning alone, which does not even include the amount spent on heat during the winter. However, as with anything, a programmable thermostat can only save money when it is being used correctly. Read on →

On most days, you likely do not have to think about your HVAC system at all. You are probably able to set your temperature and forget it, but it is important that you do still engage in regular maintenance to keep your system running smoothly. While there are not too many things you will have to do regularly, one of the most important is changing your air filter regularly. Read on →

We are so excited about the nicer weather and ample sunshine we have been getting lately, but we know exactly what it means: A hot summer is on the horizon. Summer is a season filled with tons of fun, but residents of the Tennessee Valley know that it is also when things get hot for months on end. From June through October, it is pretty much a given that your HVAC system will need to be working overtime to keep your home comfortable. Read on →

If you’re familiar with residential power and working on your first project in the commercial side or even if you’re just shopping for some commercial equipment, maybe for your garage or kitchen, you may be surprised to learn there’s more than one type of power supply. Most people never give electricity a second thought, content to rely on electricians such as the professionals at Teems handle their projects and trusting the lines to keep everything juiced. Read on →

With the season of spring storms in northeast Georgia and southeast Tennessee upon us, it’s also one of the busiest times of year in this area for power outages. Downed power lines and transformer surges don’t just create inconvenient circumstances, they can also lead to some dangerous situations. That’s why it’s important you know what you should and shouldn’t do when the power goes out. Hopefully you’ll never have to deal with an extended outage, but even a couple hours without electricity can cause real issues. Read on →

Whether it’s to lessen our dependence on foreign sources of fossil fuels or to reduce the impact our energy production has on the earth, there are plenty of good reasons we as a country look for other power sources. That includes developing new ways of generating power or ways to expand what we get from existing technologies, which may mean making production more effective or installing new generators. As part of that, the United States has embraced dozens of alternative energy sources, from the large-scale to the small, the well-known to the obscure. Read on →

Industrial and manufacturing operations in the United States are a huge consumer of energy, with 32% of total energy consumption credited to them. That demand can mean huge utility bills for individual facilities that must run not just the systems that pull power in other commercial buildings, such as lighting and HVAC, but also heavy equipment. For many businesses, that can make energy costs one of their largest budget line items. Read on →