Forgetting to close your front or back door will let the air out of your house. This means that your air conditioning or heater will have to work harder to keep your house warm or cool. This can turn into a big problem over time, you will have to pay extra each time your bill comes. But just closing your door can save you the money. But during the cooler months keeping your doors and windows open can be an easy way to save money on your air conditioning bill.

The ceiling fan is very useful. An average central air conditioning unit uses 3,500 watts but a ceiling fan uses 60 watts. You can change the direction of the fan. In the summer counterclockwise to create a cool breeze. In the winter clockwise to circulate the warm air. There should be a button or switch to change the direction of the fan. This way you can use your fan and not need the air conditioning as much.

Checking on your food when it’s in the oven is okay but there is no need to open the oven door. Opening the door will let out the hot air and have the oven working harder to keep the oven at the right temperature. Keeping your oven door closed will save you money on your electric bill. Try turning on the oven light or trust the timer.