5 Electrical Tips for Keeping Cool this Summer

To keep cool this summer, it is best to use a combination of methods to cool your home and limit your power consumption. Here are 5 electrical tips that are energy-efficient methods you can implement this summer.

1. Free Options to reduce electricity are:

• Keep out the sun by shutting curtains and blinds.
• At night, keep curtains open in unused rooms to draw the heat out.
• Open doors and windows in different rooms to move air through your home.
• Fit security latches to leave windows open while you are out.

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2. A Fan costs around 5 cents an hour

Tip: Set your fan up next to an open window and point it outside in the evenings. Open another window on the shady side to let cool air in.  This will remove the warm air in your home and replace it with cooler air.

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3. Use your Heat Pump in Fan Mode:  The cool mode on your heat pump uses around 25cents an hour, while fan mode is the same cost of running a standard fan.

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4. When using cool mode on your heat pump–set the thermostat to 20-22C to maintain a consistent temperature.  This will make the heat pump work less, saving your money in the long run.  Shut your doors and windows when using your heat pump.  Turn the heat pump off when you are not using the room.

Source:  Genesis Energy

5. Only cool the areas of your home that people are in.

If you would like to further cool, ventilate or heat your home, give the team at AB Electrical a call today.  0800 688 244