Keeping your home energy efficient is the best way to help keep your electric bills low. An easy way to do this is to perform simple maintenance in many areas of your home. Among others, you should check the weather stripping in your doors and windows, maintain your HVAC system, and dust and clean your appliances!

Upgrade Weatherstripping

Upgrading the weatherstripping on your doors and windows is a simple maintenance you can do to help reduce your heating and cooling costs. Without proper weatherstripping, your cooled or heated air will often leak. Air leaks like this can make up 40% of heating and cooling losses. The weatherstripping on your doors is especially susceptible to wear and tear so you should be sure to check this at least once a year. You should also check your weather stripping if you feel drafts or notice more moisture in your home. 

HVAC Maintenance

HVAC maintenance is a great way to save on costs. Maintenance can help prevent your HVAC system from breaking down and costly repairs. Maintaining your HVAC will also help to cut down on your electric bills by keeping it running at peak efficiency. Another bonus is that this maintenance will also keep your home a more comfortable temperature. If you find that your energy bills are increasing, it may be time to change your AC unit . Replacing your AC unit will help you to save costs on repairs on a less efficient system, while also increasing the efficiency of your home.

Dusting and Cleaning Appliances

The appliances in your home collect a lot of dust and grime. This will decrease the efficiency of your appliances , increasing your electric bills. Regular cleaning and maintenance of these appliances will help each run at their peak efficiency. You should regularly check your refrigerator, washing machine, dryer, and dishwasher. You should also check filters, fans, vents, and coils of these appliances to check that there is no dust, debris or grime preventing them from running properly. Older appliances tend to be less energy efficient, so they may need to be replaced with new energy star appliances.

Regular maintenance in areas of your home is a great way to keep your home energy efficient. Maintaining your appliances, HVAC system, and weather stripping keeps everything running efficiently and helps keep in the cool and warm air. Anything that is not running efficiently anymore after proper maintenance should be replaced to keep your home efficient!

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