9 Simple Ways to Lower Summer Electric Bills

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Title	:	9 Simple Ways to Lower Summer Electric Bills
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Comment from : e l i c e

Hi, hope!! This is Jermey McGuire I use a ceiling fan and a standing fan injunction with the a/c”brI have a clock with a thermometer it sits on my counter in my bathroom I have a a/c vent above the sink”brMy standing fan is in the doorway of my bathroom the fan is aimed into my bedroombrI have a a/c vent above the closet door, when my upstairs a/c starts up brThe standing fan blows the cold air into my bedroom And my ceiling fan helps circulate the cold air coming from my vent above my closet door”brI check the temperature in my bathroom it would show 78°F I watched a video on YouTube you thermostat doesn’t show the accurate temperature in the room It shows what the temperature is at the thermostat, if you got your thermostat set a 81°F your actually maintaining 78°F if you have your thermostat set at 76°F your mailing 73°F
Comment from : The McGuire Life

Why not fry beacon
Comment from : CC CC

2 yrs later Everthing has doubled
Comment from : CC CC

When I was young, my grandparents babysat me while my mother worked I have always remembered how my grandma had a whole seasonal system with the fan, windows, curtains and blinds, and she had me help her throughout the day brI am now retired,on a fixed income, and I follow her system all year long to save money! They survived during the depression and learned many things that are valuable now!
Comment from : Karen Andcatz

Do you really need a big home or could you live better and cheaper in a smaller home less cubit feet too heat and cool
Comment from : Ralph Nolan

Get a 5 Gal bucket cut 2 inch holes 2 ins around top put bag ice still n bag in bucket bungee box fan to top of bucket blowing hot air down into bucket it chills from ice emerging from holes super cold place bucket at highest point n room Fan uses only one cent per hour versus 36 cents from ac yet u get same cold It it works
Comment from : John Doe

Also tape aluminum foil on windows to reflect sun shine back out u won't bieve how much it'll cool your place
Comment from : John Doe

The best time to use electricity I after 7 pm the 2nd best time is between 5 to, 7 pm
Comment from : John Doe

Great tips! However I have that exact thermostat in my apartment and I absolutely hate it! I was happier with the old school 80's thermostat, much more simple and my apartment stayed at that temperature until I turned it off
Comment from : Dani M

I have found that a roof fan lowers my cooling bills Not to be confused with an attic fan
Comment from : Lucile Hermsen

For those of us living in Phoenix deactivating the AC mid July is not really an option for 8 hours a day Perhaps for upper Northern parts of the US they can get away with this 😆
Comment from : ricksherman34

Line drying is the norm here in Ireland and the weather isn't that good either A dryer is something that isn't needed It's a luxury and can also ruin your clothes
Comment from : Erin Go Bragh

what about crunchy towells?
Comment from : ann gallagher

We use air on 78 and fans in rooms we are in during the day Keeps humidity out and air running less We open windows around 5 am It seems to save
Comment from : r g

Love you guys!
Comment from : Cynthia Zimnick

Much faster to do laundry by line drying!
Comment from : patsy mcginty

Does a smart thermostat save you?
Comment from : J A

I have done this for years and it truly works great suggestions and ideas Keep the videos coming
Comment from : Cindy Johnson

I'm happy to know that a fan with central air will help I also got 2 Arctic Coolers I absolutely have to keep my son's room cool for his MS and my severe asthma I do have plans for power outage
Comment from : Malika Bourne

Excellent Video
Comment from : Annie Litton

I just read an energy saving tip on fans,and the writer said fans are meant to cool people,not rooms, so only use them in the room you are in
Comment from : SauerPatchGardening

We where told to just leave it alone and it will take care of it self !!!
Comment from : Nici Devine

A dehumidifier is great for the humid south! You feel comfortable in higher temperatures It really saves money
Comment from : Private Info

I've read all the comments I'm glad you get only a small proportion of kind of snarky or "I can't possibly do what you do" comments brbrI watch your channel because you, and Larry, too, give me good ideas, but mostly because you are so darn pleasant Your videos serve as both inspiration and mood-lifter Thank you
Comment from : Trish Bee

In Texas we have 4-5 months of air conditioning
Comment from : Lily Langman

I suppose we can go back to using candles for lighting, but candles aren’t cheap either It is so cold and damp here in the UK 🇬🇧 and even in summer we only get a couple of weeks at 70-80 degrees farenheit I wear a dressing gown over my clothes indoors all year round, to keep warm, and I wear a woolly knitted hat indoors in the winter Our problem is how to keep warm, and how to keep damp out of our closets
Comment from : Moths Mummy

I grew up opening the windows in the morning to cool the house My husband and kids have bad allergies and asthma I cannot do that now because at least one person will end up with an asthma attack It was definitely a change for me
Comment from : this is me

I love that you share the out-takes from your videos - it's such a lot of fun I also like very much that you laugh so much - whether alone or together So much in life is silly or ridiculous, but as adults, it's easy to forget that when we are dealing with problems or an urgent need to save money I value laughter a great deal to leaven the bread of life!
Comment from : Amanda Youngs

Can't stand the texture of line dried laundry
Comment from : Susan Kay

There's no cool air to pull in
Comment from : Theda Renee Williams

No these tips don't work I live in Arizona in the desert once it's hot in the summer you can't open the windows
Comment from : Theda Renee Williams

I live in Northern Wisconsin I didn’t even have any air conditioning until a couple of years ago I still don’t use it more than a couple of weeks in a year I have a couple of cheap box fans I throw all the windows open at bedtime Except for the rare days it’s still too hot or humid I run the box fans blowing out it pulls cool air in all the other windows all over the house I shut it all down in the early Am I actually put a large white sheet over my patio doors to block out the sun in the summer It lets in light and blocks out heat It also blocks the view if I’m hanging out in my bathing suit Most days it doesn’t need the AC at all or at most I run it in the afternoon
Comment from : cogit8able

All great tips I do most of these Not the central air unit I don't have that I try not to cook full meals, bake, or use the pressure cooker when it's very hot I save that for cooler morning temps or wait for coffee days I cook enough servings at one time so that I have that days, refrigerate 2 for the next two days, and freeze 1 or 2 servings for later
Comment from : Semi-Retired&LoveLivingRural

Older video,but a lot of these tips work in winter,too
Comment from : rochelle thundercloud

My parents had their laundry line on a pulley so that my mom would just stand on the back porch and pull the rope and hang the clothes without taking any steps She had bad arthritis so this was helpful
Comment from : Rose W

I bulk cook, too I do my cooking very early in the morning during the Summer heat, and late in the day/evening during the Winter cold
Comment from : Star Wish246

You keep saying science as though its not common sense This video has the same information as 500000 other videos but your video is 5x as long
Comment from : Alexander lumberjack

We have the curtain set up like you do, but living with out air conditioning for years and doing all the tricks you mentioned, some days are worse than others for a couple of months here, we added putting a piece of cardboard between the curtain and window during the hottest part of the day, yes darker room But cooler and worth it
Comment from : Gail

another reason to line dry You are more likely to fold items such as sheets as they come off the line It is easier too when you are doing it alone
Comment from : 2JobsStillPoorUSA

Good tips
Comment from : Jackie Burnett

Well thank you you gave us really good information but I have a question Why do you have 8 to 10 loads of laundry for two people lol
Comment from : Nancy Simmons

Thank you so much! I do all but the cleaning of the outside AC unit which I will check in to tomorrow I have been mocked for doing some of the things and now feel better that I am not alone
Comment from : Valorie Smith

We moved into our current home over 20 years ago and have never used our ac We open windows and turn on fans Very rarely do I use the dryer When it's nice outside, I hang the laundry outside In winter I hang it in the bathroom I have a rack that I put over the heating vent Recently I purchased an extra shower curtain rod to hang clothes on it
Comment from : LINDA BROWN

One trick we use is cover windows with old blankets during the brightest time of daythis has helped our heating stay low,and our air is lower,too
Comment from : rochelle thundercloud

Good points and reminders of what we can and should be doing to save on our utility bills Thanks much 👍
Comment from : Barbara Carbone

You are so smart! I love your videos Thanks, so helpful!
Comment from : Tawana Rose

I’m surprised you didn’t address the second most electricity consumption in the house, correct me if I’m wrong but your fridge appears to be a 1990 product It would be lovely if Larry could look up the cost difference between keeping the old fridge or replacing it with a new fridge brLove your channel
Comment from : Dia HIll

Hi folks I saved on electric in my houshold by not using my freezer and cooler from December till today Over 2,7 month Today we have 16 Celsius therefore I had to put my stuff bag in my cooler To be honest my saving is not that much because I have a A+++ freezer and this one only need 150 KWH per year But it is a nice feeling to do something for the environment
Comment from : c c

Here in Southern California I’ve always cooked using crock pot in the summer on the back patio We also use the barbecue often to prevent heat in the house
Comment from : Deedee Smith

Better insulation not only keeps it warmer in winter, it keeps it cooler in summer as well When you live in an area where the sun shines a lot consider installing photo voltaic (solar panels)
Comment from : EmmaShadyLilly

Thank you for this video!
Comment from : Rebecca Pitschmann

Great info! Thank you!!
Comment from : Mary Kate R

Line drying is the best thing to do, rarely use a dryer clothes are out on the balcony in the sun! :)
Comment from : Vita Solano

We can’t open the window here in Texas, the heat is brutal😀😀😀
Comment from : Noreen Perez

would it be possible to have your fridge door switched to open from the other side God bless From Jill
Comment from : Jill Ghiati

I got grey blinds but they are thermal blinds On the back side of them it is a reflective sort of material that is white They are really good for keeping the heat out, but they where very costly I have to say I definately am going to end up getting a pressure cooker one day I do do a lot of freezer cooking and the slow cooker does a good job but it takes a long time I keep the slow cooker on a shelf in the laundry which is not very well ventilated and I definately don't have counterspace for one There is a power company here that lets you have one hour of off peak power every day for free, so I think I might switch to this company and just do everything in that hour
Comment from : Cdogvlog 55