In the winter, energy bills are higher as we spend a lot more on heating so when the summer comes it should be a welcome sigh of relief but this isn’t necessarily the case.

During the summer it can, (occasionally) get very hot so we get out the air conditioners, fans and any other equipment that could possibly cool us down and then watch as the electricity bills shoot up.

The average household now spends around £1000 every year on their energy (including both gas and electricity usage). This is according to the Environmental Protection agency but conservationists say that most of this money is wasted on unneeded energy.

Nowadays, you can save money and help look after the environment and you don’t have to make any major lifestyle changes.

These following steps should help you cut your electricity bills by a third:

1. Upgrade your thermostat

If you like your house to be very cool in the summer when you return from work but don’t like the steep bills that come with this luxury then you’ll be pleased to know that you can cut your energy costs by investing in a programmable thermostat. This device will allow you to cool your house to whatever temperature you like at specific times. This means that you will be able to leave the thermostat off when there’s no one in the house during the day and then have it timed to switch on for when you get home when work.

2. Get a fan

By purchasing a ceiling fan you will be able to keep the temperature cool in the room and you will be able to turn down your air conditioning which uses up a lot more energy.

3. Don’t forget to unplug

You may switch off your electronics when you’ve finished using them but some will still continue to use energy. The ones that will do this are devices that have clocks, on/off lights or remote controls, such as; televisions, DVD players, microwaves, phones and stereos. The only way to stop these devices using excess energy is to unplug them completely. This does sound like it could be a pain, especially if you have a lot of gadgets, but there is an easily solution: plug all of the devices into an extension cable and then use that as your on/off switch.

4. Better Bulbs

Traditional incandescent bulbs use a lot of energy but compact fluorescent light bulbs use 75 per cent less energy and even last 10 times longer. These CFL bulbs will therefore save you money on your electricity.




During the summer people do what they can to keep their houses cool but using air conditioners and fans will significantly boost your electricity bills .

There are some steps in this article that will help cut your electricity bills by a third.

CFL bulbs will save you money on your electricity .


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