{"id":464,"date":"2014-07-31T19:33:21","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T00:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/?p=464"},"modified":"2024-03-29T17:18:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T22:18:48","slug":"little-things-raise-electricity-usage-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/en\/little-things-raise-electricity-usage-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Things that Raise Your Electricity Usage and Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Electricity Usage and Bill &#8211; Little Things that Raise Your<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Electricity usage and your bill<\/strong> obviously <strong>go hand-in-hand<\/strong>.\u00a0 Everyone knows that the more power that you use, the more your bill increases.\u00a0 Yet, even so, your statement often seems like a mystery.\u00a0 Every month you pay it, and your balance is then zero.\u00a0 You are free and clear.\u00a0 But the next month your bill is up again, and you must make yet another payment.\u00a0 What happened?\u00a0 Utility bills are like that carnival game where the mole pops up, and your job is to whack it with your mallet.\u00a0 No matter how many times you try, that mole keeps reappearing.\u00a0 Electric bills are similar.\u00a0 Despite your efforts to reduce your electricity usage, that bill goes up.\u00a0 What\u2019s going on? \u00a0The team at <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Electricity Express<\/strong><\/span> has a few insights for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11508\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11508\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11508\" src=\"https:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/07\/Little-Things-that-Raise-Your-Electricity-Usage-and-Bill-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Little Things that Raise Your Electricity Usage and Bill\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little Things that Raise Your Electricity Usage and Bill<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Obviously big things such as air-conditioning, refrigerators, etc. drive up your bill.\u00a0 But a lot of other culprits that seem unimportant are putting pennies and dollars on your bill, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The number of people living in the home<\/strong>: This is straightforward.\u00a0 One person uses far less electricity than five people.\u00a0 If you are trying to stop leaving lights on all the time, it\u2019s much easier to train yourself than an entire family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Doors<\/strong>: Every time a door is opened, the air outside and inside swap places.\u00a0 The heater or AC then works harder to return the air temperature back to normal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Body heat<\/strong>: If you&#8217;ve ever thrown a party, you&#8217;ll remember how hot your home got.\u00a0 All those visitors generate a lot of body heat, which raises your home\u2019s temperature.\u00a0 That\u2019s why the AC thermostat keeps going down and down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vampire appliances<\/strong>: Unplug those appliances that drain energy.\u00a0 With the exception of the TV, clocks and freezer\/refrigerator, unplug everything, including computers, cell phone chargers, curling irons, blenders, etc.\u00a0 http:\/\/money.howstuffworks.com\/personal-finance\/budgeting\/how-much-save-unplugging-appliances.htm.\u00a0 Remember that even when something is turned off, it still uses electricity if it\u2019s plugged inhttp:\/\/energy.gov\/articles\/are-energy-vampires-sucking-you-dry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unless you live in a tent, you will always have an electric bill.\u00a0 But you aren&#8217;t powerless over how much you pay each month.\u00a0 By remembering a few simple things, you will see your bill go down.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Contact<\/span> Electricity Express <span style=\"color: #333333;\">now at<\/span> <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">855 781 6970<\/span><\/strong><\/span> and learn how we will help you save even more money.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our <strong>Free Energy\u00a0plans<\/strong> and <strong>Prepay Electricity <\/strong>program give power back to our clients, enabling them to take control of their finances and lives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Cheapest electricity service in Texas<\/h4>\n<p><a>Check our Power Blog for more ideas on how to save energy<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>No Deposit Electricity Texas<\/h4>\n<p><strong>855-781-6970<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a>Energy plans and sign-ups, click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electricity Usage and Bill &#8211; 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