as far as saving money on electric
2006-10-30 18:28:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Leave it running all day, but just turn it down some. It won't be so hard for the air conditioner to cool if left on all day. If you leave it off all day you air conditioner has to work harder to get the house cool. This was told by my electric company. But, I personally can't prove it. I'm just taking their word for it.
2006-10-30 18:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on a lot of things. It is usually cheapest to maintain a relatively constant temperature day to day, which will be hotter than you'd like in the summer, and colder than you'd like in winter.
In winter, the sun heats homes during the day, and you may be able to save some cash by turning the heater off, especially since heat is so easy to produce.
In the summer, it is usually cheapest to leave the AC on all day, at least at a rather high temperature, so that the home won't turn into a fiery furnace. At night, you can sometimes turn off the AC, and open the windows to get that cool night air in.
Really though, if you're worried about an AC (cooling?) bill problem, the best solution is usually improved insulation. Make sure you've got double pane windows with IR reflective glass to keep the sun out. Some curtains and maybe even Awnings, or trees and bushes to keep the sun off the house can make a major difference too. Some fans in the attic can really peel off some heat from up there too. Fans in the garage would also be nice, and if you've got any windows leading into it, cover them up. Fluorescent lights give off less heat, so using them instead of regular bulbs can help some too.
If you're worried about heating (since it's winter?) there's a lot of things you can do too. Again, double pane glass is a major help. Also, make sure your windows lock securely, so drafts don't rattle air through them. Draft stoppers by the doors can be a major help too. Let the light in during the day, but at night, close them off with thick curtains. Sealing up your attic and garage, and getting little windows in the garage might also help. Incandescent lights make a lot of heat, but usually they're way up near the cieling. Change them out for some table lamps if you really want it to help.
For either home, keeping a regular temperature is a major issue, Extra insulation around the walls can help, and even if you're not handy, it's pretty easy to set up book shelves. Books make for very good insulation on exterior walls. Inside the house, something that holds a lot of heat energy can help. Water holds heat energy really well, and an aquarium is a great place to keep a lot of water in an attractive way. Some folks keep big drums of water in the garage too, for disaster preparedness and such, or they collect rain water in there to irrigate the lawn, or the garden on the cheap.
2006-10-30 18:57:36 · answer #2 · answered by ye_river_xiv 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is central air, leave it on, and raise the thermostat to just below 70 degrees. You save money leaving it on because when you get home it takes less energy to cool down than if you turn it on after being gone all day. However if it is a window unit, turn it off since it is only cooling one room, and leaving it running will eat up your electric bill.
2006-10-30 18:40:12 · answer #3 · answered by smik s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be ste to a certain temp and left on it takes less energy to keep the house cool all day than to let it warm up and then try to recool it. If it is a really small room with a window air conditioner and your not home much then go ahead and turn it off but for a whole house central air leave it on>
2006-10-30 18:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by Aaron A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 01:00:04 · answer #5 · answered by mchellon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn it off when you leave the house. How long are you away at any one time? 4, 5, 6 hours? That's a lot of power and $$$$.
2006-10-30 18:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by jammer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you trying to say that you don't care saving money? if yes, then you can so when you go home its cold or hot (heater) but it's still gonna get cold or hot after 10-60 minutes. For me, I turn it off to save money and the weather is not bad, its fall so I like how cold it is.
2006-10-30 18:33:29 · answer #7 · answered by -PaRadoX- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Growing up in Texas I was always getting in trouble for messing with the thermostat. My mom always taught me that you are better off to just turn it up or down (depending on the season) rather than turning it on and off. She says that costs more - turning it on and off. Mom said ... so I lived by it. Hope that helps.
2006-10-30 18:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by Marianne K 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Turn it down when you leave the house.
2006-10-30 18:37:42 · answer #9 · answered by Thankyou4givengmeaheadache 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well when we lived in flordia it getts very hot there in the summer -- the rule was for us when we left the house -- depending on what the days temp was say 90's or higher we set it for the mid 70's
2006-10-30 18:51:12 · answer #10 · answered by wyldburry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋