Saving on energy at home will help you reduce your utility bills and at the same time, you will contribute to reducing the harmful gas emissions in the atmosphere, that are released by power plants. However, there is more to it than just walking around the house, turning off the lights after your children have left them on. In order to save money and energy, you need to analyze your lifestyle and your family structure. Here are some main aspects that you need to take into account:
1. Your home: size and location.
The bigger your home, the more expenses you will have. For example, if you live in a three-room apartment, you would have to worry about heating / cooling only three rooms, while if you live in a two-storey Victorian house... well you can do the math. In addition, the location of your dwelling is essential when considering the utility costs. When you live in an apartment you have a smaller area to heat due to the lower number of walls that are exposed to the external elements. In addition, you have neighbors who also heat their dwellings and the heat radiated through the walls will help you keep a normal room temperature.
2. Heating System
Do you know what HVAC means? - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning. Most likely you have a forced air system that ventilates air throughout your home. This is your number one energy consumer, so you need to keep it in good condition or you will have to pay higher utility bills for less work done. electricians London recommend that you have it checked out at least once a month. The cost of a regularly scheduled inspection varies between £10-£15 and is nothing compared to the price of the increased energy consumption.
3. Water Usage
Here is the place where I am going to tell you that you need to check your plumbing system for leakages, and you are probably going to ignore me... However, before discarding my advice take a look at the numbers – just a single faucet leakage could result in 50 gallons water-loss per month. In addition to a plumbing system inspection, you should also consider replacing your old dishwasher and washing machine with more energy-efficient appliances that will save you both water and energy.