{"id":785,"date":"2022-05-09T11:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/?p=785"},"modified":"2022-05-06T13:30:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T17:30:57","slug":"electricity-saving-tips-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/electrical\/electricity-saving-tips-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Electricity Saving Tips for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The summer heat will arrive before we know it here in Western New York. Summer can be a great time, but it\u2019s also a period when electrical bills start to rise as air conditioning systems turn on and begin grinding away to keep away the heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to help you get control over those high electrical bills this season. Below are a few of our professional tips for lowering your electrical costs over summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Be gentle with the thermostat settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your air conditioning system is one of the biggest consumers of electricity in your home and the source of much of the strain put on the electrical grid. You\u2019re probably running it more than necessary, so in general look to raise<\/em> the setting on the thermostat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good energy-saving setting for the day is 78\u00b0F. Try not to run your AC at all unless it\u2019s more than 80\u00b0F outside. At night, raise the setting by 10\u00b0F\u2014you don\u2019t need as much cooling when you\u2019re sleeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave the AC on when you go on vacation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This might surprise you\u2014wouldn\u2019t this waste<\/em> energy? No, not if you set the thermostat to 88\u00b0F. The air conditioner will only occasionally come on when you\u2019re away and prevent the house from overheating. You\u2019ll need to use far less energy to cool the house down when you return this way, and that\u2019s where you\u2019ll end up saving energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait until evening for \u201chot\u201d jobs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Certain appliances generate a large amount of heat, such as laundry machines and ovens. Try to wait for the evening before cooking or doing laundry so you won\u2019t make your house hotter and force the AC to run longer. We also recommend dry-hanging laundry outside so you don\u2019t need to use the drying machine at all\u2014saving money in two ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use those ceiling fans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve got them, don\u2019t forget to use them! A ceiling fan uses only a fraction of the energy of an air conditioner, but it can make the people in a room feel around 8\u00b0F cooler\u2014often enough to leave the AC off. Remember not to run fans in empty rooms, since they don\u2019t do anything to actually cool the space: they only make people feel cooler. If you don\u2019t have ceiling fans, use some room fans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try some candlelight dinners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Add some atmosphere to summer evening meals and use candles to light the room rather than the electric lights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uses shades and curtains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A large amount of radiant heat can enter your home through light exposure on the windows. During the day, keep the shades or curtains down on windows with light exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A note about generators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t a tip for saving electricity, but it\u2019s an important reminder about summer: we recommend installing a whole-house generator. Heatwaves put immense strain on the electrical grid because of increased electrical use, and this can cause an extensive power outage. A generator is your best defense against this emergency. Call our technicians to find out more about installing a generator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scherer Electric Is Western New York\u2019s Favorite Electrician! When you need an electrician in Lancaster, NY<\/a>, we\u2019re the people to call.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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