Summer is a season where you may find your electricity bill rising. Most people expect winters the time when they experience high bills, but with summer heat, many homes run air conditioning to keep them cool.

There are a number of changes you can make during summer to help lower your bill for the future, reducing both your summer and winter consumption considerably, helping you lower your expenses and leave you with more cash to spend on a family vacation or a fun family day out.

One of the top tips that you may not realize is when running your air conditioner is to close the drapes. An air conditioner is at a specific temperature and will run to reach that temperature, once the temperature reaches the air conditioner stops running, until it the room warms up, when it starts running again.

Closing the drapes reduces the risk of your cool air leaking out and warm air from outside getting in, this reduces how much work your air conditioner needs to do, in turn helping cut your electricity bill.

Another option is to make sure you have your air conditioner maintained regularly. A technician should make sure the system is working properly and replace the filters, this helps the system work properly, thereby reducing any energy wastage that may occur.

Obvious tips, which you may not think about when trying to save money on your electricity bill is to make sure your dishwasher is always full before using it. It’s so easy to pop the dishwasher on only half full because you need the dishes, but at the same time, this is an exceptionally costly exercise.

The same applies to your washing machine. When doing a load of laundry, choose the lowest temperature setting to help you save on your energy bill. Most washing machines take in cold water and then have to heat it up, if you choose a cooler wash, then there isn’t too much heating, which can makes impact on your electricity bill at the end of each month.

Many people don’t realize that energy-saving light bulbs don’t only help you lower your costs, but they last for many years. Unlike traditional light bulbs, which you will have to replace in a month or two, energy-saving options can last for up to ten years, providing your company with abundance in light at an affordable rate. Always remember to turn off lights in rooms that are not being used. Lighting can account for almost twenty percent of your annual energy bill.

Where possible switch to energy-efficient appliances. Your stove, your fridge and your freezer all consume electricity on regular basis. Paying the money now and buying an updated and energy-efficient model can make a great difference to your bill.

Your last option, which is only available to those living in electricity deregulated areas, is to consider switching suppliers. The great news about deregulation is that the customer is in control, you have ability to choose your supplier based on the plans and rates available without any interruption to your current service.

You will find a host of different suppliers all competing to get your business. Rather than sitting idly by and paying each bill that comes in, you can choose the supplier you feel best meets your specific requirements and lower your bill considerably every month.

Do your research before making any final decisions to see if this is the right option for you.