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When you own your own home, you are always on the lookout for all types of cost-reducing tricks that can help you save money on your monthly electrical costs. If you are opening your electrical bill each month and constantly stressing about the total, then it is time to reduce your energy costs.

There are several steps you can take to save money now, with some of the most effective listed here.

Install Motion Sensors

It’s a good idea to use motion sensors for your indoor lights. This can reduce the strain on your electrical system and help you save energy. You can use these outside as well, and when combined with a photocell, they will turn your lighting on and off automatically depending on the amount of sunlight.

Purchase Energy Star-Rated Appliances

When you purchase Energy Star-rated appliances, you can reduce your electricity usage and save money. Try to find the appliances that have this rating. The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the appliance is.

Maintain Your HVAC System Regularly

When you have your HVAC system maintained on a regular basis, it is going to require less electricity to cool and heat your home. Make sure that you have the system maintained at least once a year.

Turn Off the Energy Guzzlers in Your Home

If you have appliances plugged in that are not being used, they are still using energy. Make sure that you unplug your appliances that drain power, even when they are in standby mode.

Turn Your Water Heater Down

If your water heater is powered by electricity, you can adjust the temperature setting. To do this, just adjust the temperature down until you find what is comfortable while you are showering (also, consider turning the temperature down while you are away from home for long periods of time.)

Find Out if Smart Metering is an Option

There are some electrical companies that offer this perk. It helps you save money by letting you pay less for the electricity that is used during specific times of the day. The best way to find out if this is an option is to contact your utility.

Change Your AC or Heating System’s Filters Regularly

When you switch out the filters in your homes heating and cooling system on a regular basis, it will help with your system’s overall efficiency. If filters become clotted, then your cooling and heating systems will have to work harder and use more energy to push the heated or cooled air into your home.

It doesn’t matter if you choose just one of the tips here, or if you use all of them, when you make small changes, you can reduce your electrical costs significantly.