Most homeowners probably don’t even realize how much energy is wasted in their home on a day to day basis. You have several appliances in your home that use a high amount of energy just to operate every day. You also have “energy vampires” throughout your home like digital clocks that can cost you money without even doing anything. If you are wondering what appliances in your home use the most electricity to operate, Simon Electric is here to shed some light on them.
Electric Home Heating Systems
If you are using electric heating to warm your home, this can be a big energy user. Making sure that your home is properly insulated, the window & doors are sealed, annual maintenance is performed and your vents are clean will all help make this more energy efficient. There are other forms of heating your home with the use of natural gas, propane and more that may be more energy friendly options.
How Much Electricity Does a Central Air Conditioner Use?
Most people will pay whatever it takes to keep their house cool during the summer. Your air conditioner is the biggest energy zapper during those hot months of the year. An average central ac will use 3000 to 5000 watts of power every hour during the hotter months of summer. Some tips to help lower your energy consumption in the summer are:
- Install ceiling fans to hep circulate the air and help it feel cooler
- Upgrade to a smart thermostat
- Make sure your home is well insulated and sealed
- Close the shades on your windows to keep the sun from heating your home.
Hot Water Heater Electric Bill
No matter where you live, your water heater is a necessity. This appliance comes in as the third highest energy usage appliance in your home. Keeping your water temperature set at 120 degrees Fahrenheit can help reduce the amount of energy it takes to heat the water. If your water heater is older, you may benefit from replacing it with a newer one that is more energy efficient.
Refrigerator Power Consumption
Your fridge is constantly running to keep your food nice and chilled. Because it runs around the clock, you end up paying for it big time. Some of the ways that you can reduce your energy consumption here is by keeping the doors closed as much as possible, replacing the rubber seal around the door if it looks cracked and not setting the temperature below 36 degrees.
How Many Watts Does a Clothes Dryer Use?
There are likely times that your clothes dryer is working several hours throughout the day. This can use a great deal of energy as well. While the energy usage of a dryer varies between 1800 watts and 5000 watts, a typical dryer will use around 3000. It is important that you are cleaning the lint trap out with each load to keep your dryer from working overtime.
Electrical Services & More in Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter & Boca Raton & Palm Beach County, Florida
If you are interested in the areas that you have room to improve your energy consumption, you can count on the expert electricians at Simon Electric to perform an energy audit on your home. That way, you can cut back in areas that you see over usage. Call us today!
