5 tips to get your electrical system ready for summer
Believe it or not, energy use rises during the spring and summer, and while we’re going through a rise in energy costs as it’s an ideal time to examine your electrical usage and find ways to conserve and improve it.
Save money on bills and increase your family’s safety!
Here are our tips on how to easily upgrade your home’s electrical system.
Install Smart Tech
Home Smart Tech is providing homeowners with security, comfort, convenience and energy efficiency by allowing them to control these smart devices with gadgets fitted in their homes or via a smart home app. These devices can better help you manage your spending and usage.
Maintain Your Air Conditioner
We don’t get many days in the UK where we need our Air Con on, but the days we need it, boy do we need it! Air conditioners can contribute to a significant portion of home electrical usage when they are used. Ensuring proper maintenance of your Air Con helps to reduce the amount of electricity used this is because dirty air conditioners need to work harder to cool the air which in turn uses more electricity in the process. Replacing the air filters and thoroughly cleaning the outside and other simple measures like this can save electricity and extend the life of your Air Con.
Flip the switch - Upgrade Your Light Bulbs
Smart Tech-wise, light bulbs are one of the easiest switches. Studies have shown that LEDs reduce spending on energy over time and are a cost-effective alternative to other light bulbs. You can even get colour changing and dimmable lightbulbs which are controlled via your phone.
Ground All Outlets - An important one
This may sound a bit like electrical jargon, but grounding your electrical connections which may be exposed to moisture or water - including bathrooms, kitchens, garages etc could prevent shocks, burns, and potentially severe injury or even death. Larger household appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, dryers and washing machines should also be plugged into grounded outlets - don’t use extension cords for these. In the summer you’re going to want to be outside splashing around in your pools or chilling in your hot tub, make sure electrical connections are fully grounded or get in touch with Easylife Energy to check this for you prior.
Going on holiday?
As energy prices are increasing now is a great time not to be at home if you’re lucky enough to be jetting off! If you go away, your electrical meter deserves a break too. Turn off your electric water heater, your air conditioner, and your refrigerator too, and adjust your thermostats so excess electricity isn’t used when no one is at home.