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Fall and winter months usually correspond to a shortage of daylight and in turn, an increase to your seasonal utility bill. This means that while autumn is an exciting, festive time of year, it’s can also expensive since you’re keeping your lights on for longer. While minimizing your lighting usage is not an effective cost-efficient strategy this time of year, why not bring on the warmth with some lighting tips that are bound to put some savings back in your wallet?
Cover your drafty windows
Many homeowners don’t know where the heat in their residence is escaping from, so even when they crank up the room’s temperature, much of its lost by the way of a large, drafty window. The frames of your bay windows and skylights may lack proper insulation, and when the outdoor conditions start to get cooler, they need to be sealed tightly to reduce the amount of heat leaving and the cold air that’s infiltrating from outside. One of the most cost-effective ways that people deal with blustery windows is by taping plastic along the inside of their window frames. However, another way to improve energy efficiency is to install some tight-fitting, insulating drapes or shades that you can pull across your window to assist with the draft.
If you’re spending time at home, set your thermostat to a comfortable temperature, although if you’re out for most of your day, it’s always a good idea to turn it down to a lower setting during the time you’re spending away at work or running errands. This will allow you to reap the benefits of having a warm, cozy home without overpaying for the heat circulating when you aren’t around to enjoy it.
Many people relish in the rustic appeal of a wood-burning fireplace, but they may be losing some of their home’s heat through their chimney flues. The best way to ensure that you aren’t allowing the warmth to escape is by keeping your fire damper closed when you don’t have a fire burning. You can also seal your fireplace flue damper and add some caulking around the hearth to help keep the area insulated. Now, if you’re the type of person who has a fireplace that goes unused year-round, consider plugging your flue to keep the heat from leaking out by the way of your chimney.
While upgrading your indoor fixtures to include energy-efficient LED bulbs is one of the easiest ways for you to save some money throughout the cooler months of the year, you can also reduce your carbon footprint and your energy bill by installing some professional landscape lighting in your garden and the surrounding areas around your home. At Best Pro Lighting we have some of the best products on the market to cater to eco-friendly homeowners. Our vast assortment includes options such as LED garden lighting, directional lighting, and path lighting and while you’re putting away the savings with these efficient lighting upgrades, you’re also packing some added funds by shopping with a business that offers some of the best, professional landscape lighting prices. So, why not keep your home bold and brilliant this month by upgrading your illumination scheme to include some of Best Pro Lighting best-sellers?
Are there some other crafty ways that you keep your lighting costs down when it gets cool? Drop a comment below to share with our readers.
