Summer electricity bills got you down in the dumps when you should be having fun in the sun? Are you wondering how to save on energy bill in summer months? Don’t worry. We’ve got your back. Keep reading to discover five ways to reduce your electric bill this summer!

A/C MAINTENANCE

One of the biggest contributors to a high electricity bill is an air conditioning unit that isn’t running the way it is supposed to. This makes for a good time to get your air conditioning unit inspected and to begin a cycle of regular HVAC unit maintenance.

Most homeowners are very reactive when it comes to their air conditioning. Put simply, they wait for something major to happen before they call in a professional to try to fix things. However, an investment of time and money upfront can help fix minor issues before they become major problems.

It’s far easier and cheaper to maintain the A/C year round than it is to fix or repair it after a major malfunction. Fortunately, maintenance is very easy. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Charlotte offers an annual Comfort Club maintenance membership.

PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT

The thermostat is one of your most powerful tools when it comes to lowering your electricity bills. Unfortunately, many users don’t entirely know what to do with it! This is because these users are content to simply set the temperatures they want by hand.

However, a programmable thermostat gives you a great degree of control over what your air conditioning is doing and when it is doing it. And once you learn how to work it, it will completely change how you look at your electricity bill.

For instance, you can set it to raise the temperature for the hottest parts of the day so that your A/C isn’t working overtime. Similarly, you can set the temperature to a higher setting when you’re out of town for the weekend. Altogether, this goes a really long way towards lowering your electricity bill each month.

If the thermostat seems intimidating, you don’t have to handle things alone. Your electrician can help you to install it and learn how to work the settings. Consider it a “tag team” when it comes to saving you money!

TIME FOR AN UPGRADE

Every year, if you ask yourself how to save money on energy bill in summer months, sometimes, the best way to save money is to spend money. That can be a hard pill to swallow, but it is especially true when it comes to keeping your house cool without breaking the bank on electricity bills in the summer.

Your old A/C may finally be at a point where it is costing you too much money. That is, no amount of maintenance or repairs on the old unit is going to make it any more efficient. Quite the opposite may true. Chances are that it’s running a bit worse, day by day.

While no one’s wallet likes the sound of replacing your entire A/C unit, you should consider it an investment. If you pick the right unit for your house, this is a purchase that will ultimately help you to save money.

For instance, your old A/C may have been the wrong size for your home. If it was too small, that means that it will have to work too much, too hard, and too often simply to cool your house down. This can be distracting and annoying as it frequently turns off and on, and it will be difficult for you to obtain and maintain the ideal temperature.

Your old unit may also not be very energy efficient. This means that it is guzzling down energy and contributing to those electricity bills that are too darn high. Fortunately, a new A/C unit may be the answer you’ve been looking for.

The electrician can help you to find an energy-efficient unit that is the perfect size for your home. Moreover, we can help you install it so that you can skip the hard parts and go right to the fun part: staying cool and saving money all summer long!

UPGRADE APPLIANCES

Of course, your A/C is not the only old device that may be sucking a lot of unnecessary energy during the summer and throughout the year. Your old appliances are often the primary culprits when it comes to higher-than-expected electricity bills. And so like the A/C, it may be time for your old appliances to get an upgrade.

First of all, the older something is, the less energy efficient it is likelier to be. And the opposite holds true as well. Newer devices tend to be natively more energy efficient than those from previous years, and you can also go out of your way to buy appliances specially designed for this purpose.

As with the upgraded A/C unit, these appliances will help you save a bit of money each and every month. In fact, the only downside is the immediate cost of the upgrade, but the long-term savings help make it worth the short-term cost. Plus, don’t forget that you may become eligible for certain tax rebates based on the energy-efficient products that you buy!

GET A SECOND OPINION

Understandably, many of our recommendations assume that you’ve come to us right away for help. However, you may have already tried some things to lower your electricity bill, and now you want a second set of eyes to look at everything.

We’re happy to do so, offering a free second opinion on just about everything. Whether you need help diagnosing how effective something you did was or you want us to corroborate another professional’s diagnosis, we aim to please.

Regardless of your question, we hope to become the first name in this business that you call when you need help!

WANT TO KNOW HOW TO SAVE ON ENERGY BILL IN SUMMER? GIVE US A CALL!

Need help lowering that electricity bill, but you can’t do so on your own? That’s where One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Charlotte comes in!

We can help you install a new HVAC system, maintain and upgrade your A/C, and so much more — it’s what we do. To see how we can help you save money, please give us a call today!