Smart home 能源 savings
Check out these ideas for how to save on 能源 bills 和 use less.
Tips to help trim your 能源 bills
如果你在问自己如何省钱,有很多 ways to save 能源 和 help put some cash back in your pocket. Unplugging electronics, 适当的海豹, 降低热水器的温度和投资节能的智能家居设备只是一些可以帮助的方法.
Unplug unused electronics 和 small appliances
根据 Trulia网站, 那些你一天中只需要部分时间的电子产品和小家电, like the microwave, phone charger 和 coffee maker, 例如, consume a whopping 10% of your yearly 能源 costs. Use them, then unplug if possible. 然后看看你的家——有什么东西插上电源却没有被使用? Pull that plug!
只在“非高峰时间”运行你的主要电器(比如洗碗机、洗衣机和烘干机)——预先指定的时间通常与较低的需求有关. Check with your utility company for the details. And try to run only a full load.
Check seals on doors 和 windows
在门框周围有1/8英寸的窄缝,就相当于有2英寸的缝隙.5-inch hole in a wall to the outside. 找出哪些门窗导致了你高昂的能源账单, 你可以通过把手放在所有的边缘和角落来寻找可见的裂缝或简单地感受空气. If you feel air or see light through a crack, consider sealing with plastic insulation kits, 在门周围增加更多的防风雨条或重新嵌缝窗户. Learn about more ways to help make windows more efficient.
Turn down your water heater
你家最大的能源消耗之一可能会让你大吃一惊:你的热水器. 许多人将温度设定在140华氏度,但120华氏度足以满足日常需求. And turning down your water heater by just 10 degrees could save you $400 or more annually.
Water saving ideas
Find 和 fix leaky faucets — every drop adds up 和 costs you money. 刷牙的时候一定要关水龙头——没有必要让水在没有使用的情况下流动.
从你的淋浴时间中抽出几分钟怎么样?三分钟可以节省大约三分钟 7.5 gallons or water! 还有那个莲蓬头——考虑把它换成一个有WaterSense标签的莲蓬头,它可以为你节省一些钱 2,700 gallons of water a year which translates to money saving.
Utilize 能源 saving smart home devices
技术继续为房主带来真正的红利,特别是当它涉及到的方法 save on 能源 bills. 智能照明选项可以让你在外出时检查自己是否开着灯, 智能百叶窗可以让你打开和关闭窗帘来利用阳光或阻挡夜间的气流.
Use natural light
An easy way to conserve 能源 at home is to use natural light. 拉开窗帘,让阳光照进来,帮助照亮你家里最常用的地方. That sunlight could even help warm your home in the winter. 你可以买一些轻便的窗帘或百叶窗,在让自然光进入的同时给你一些隐私.
Seasonal 能源 tips
Use a timer for Christmas or decorative lights. LED lights last longer 和 save money according to 能源.政府. Try to turn off all holiday lights at night 和 when you’re not home.
Look at these tips to help save money on winter 能源 expenses 和 winterize your home w在这里ver you live.
Ideas for long-term 能源 bill solutions
Get an 能源 audit or assessment
Your utility company typically offers these for free, 他们会上门拜访你,帮助你确定需要升级的关键领域,以节省家里的能源. They may suggest boosts in under- or uninsulated areas, as well as offer suggestions on a new HVAC system, 太.
Install a smart thermostat
智能恒温器会根据你在恒温器内选择的时间表来改变温度. 或者你可以在不在家的时候用应用程序来控制温度. 一些恒温器有传感器,可以安装在不同的房间,这样每个房间都可以有自己的温度(如果安装了空调和加热器来适应这种类型的活动)。.
Swap out your light bulbs
简单地把普通灯泡换成节能灯泡就能帮你省下电费, 和 they last much longer!
Plant some shade
在北部和西部种植新树,以阻挡最寒冷的风和夏季最严厉的光线. 此外,考虑种植新的树木来遮蔽暖通空调,以帮助降低空调成本.
Replace inefficient appliances
An Energy Star certified dishwasher, over its average lifetime of about 12 years, can save as much as 3,800 gallons of water. 一台经过认证的洗衣机可以节省30%的水和20%的能源. All these savings can add up to more money in your pocket.