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You’ve opened another savings account and named it your “vacation fund”. You’ve planned your budget and think you’re right on track—until you spot your expensive electric bill.
However, in our modern day society, electricity has become almost as essential as food. We need phones for work, lights to see, and clean outfits to wear on a daily basis.
But don’t worry! Here are 6 ways to save electricity and cut our power bill without sacrificing the essentials:
1. Dry Clothes Outside
Running our dryer can make our house warm, causing our air conditioner to work harder to keep you cool, which takes more energy. That energy strains your AC, and before long you’ll end up calling These HVAC experts for repairs.
Instead of turning on the dryer, take advantage of the blazing heat wave and set up a clothesline or drying rack.
2. Open The Curtains For Natural Lighting
Households are filled with light bulbs; you can find them in almost every room. But why spend energy turning on all the lights when you can open a curtain for free?
Since natural sunlight can still make your rooms brighter, you won’t need to turn on as many light bulbs.
3. Go to Bed Earlier
For most people, the sun goes down long before their heads hit the pillow. And when the sun goes down, light bulbs turn up, and so could your electric bill.
By calling it a night when nighttime actually starts, you can reduce our light bulb usage by several hours.
Going to bed earlier also comes with many health benefits as well. Here are 4 tips to help improve your sleep quality.
4. Upgrade Appliances
Modern appliances are more energy efficient and can help you save money in the long term.
If you have glitchy appliances that already need to be replaced, upgrading to a newer version is the way to go.
5. Take A Weekend Camping Trip
The best way to cut our power bill is to not use power at all. When you’re not at home, you’re not using a washer, dryer, or even light bulbs.
But staying in a hotel or traveling can get pricy, canceling out any savings you could have gained.
However, if you’re an adventurer who already has a tent and marshmallows, then a weekend camping trip might just be the perfect power saving getaway.
6. Buy in Bulk
Considering some extra frozen items to save for later? Go ahead and put them in the shopping cart.
Buying your frozen foods in bulk can help save energy because a full freezer helps keep your food cooler, without making the fridge work as hard.
Final Thoughts on How to Lower Our Power Bill
Don’t let a high power bill steal from your vacation funds. Rather, put these six tips into action and start saving!
Still deciding on a destination? Read this article to find out why a cruise would make an awesome vacation.
