Madison Gas and Electric has offered the following tips to stay safe over the next few days:
With temperatures pushing into the 90’s I want to share some tips to stay cool while managing your energy use.
1) Safety is #1. During continued hot weather ensure your health and safety is being taken into consideration.
2) Avoid adding heat and humidity to your home. Cook outside, use the microwave more, run the dishwasher and dryer at night, take cooler shorter showers, ensure the bath fan is being run to remove excess humidity.
3) Keep the heat out. Close blinds, consider closing windows and doors on the side of the home where it is the hottest.
4) Cool the person, not the room. Ceiling fans in summer should be turning counterclockwise to push air down thus creating air movement over your skin which can create a feeling of the room being several degrees cooler. Fans work only when a person can feel the air move across their skin. Fans should only be operational when people are there to feel the effects.
5) If using fans only to cool (no AC): close blinds/shades on the side of your home facing the sun, place fans in windows of your home facing away from the sun to blow cooler air in, and switch in the middle part of the day.
6) If you have both high and low HVAC return: open the top return and close off the bottom return. This will pull the hotter air from higher up and return it back to the central air conditioning to get cooled. If your cooling system can’t keep moisture levels within a comfortable range, you need to call in ac repair mukilteo wa specialists or an hvac service. The residential hvac contractor will diagnose the issue quickly and let you know whether your air conditioner needs a simple re-calibration or if you should consider a whole-house dehumidifier instead. It’s important that you get your air conditioner checked from time to time and call an ac repair service as soon as you discover a problem. Visit sites like https://liebermech.com/ to hire professionals.
7) To ensure that your air conditioning is running efficiently and effectively during the hot summer months, it is important to schedule regular AC Tune up with a professional technician like On Time Heating & Cooling. This can help to identify any potential issues with your system before they become major problems, improving its overall performance and extending its lifespan. A comprehensive AC tune-up can include a range of services, such as cleaning the coils and filters, checking the refrigerant levels, and ensuring that all components are functioning properly. By investing in regular AC maintenance service from commercial air conditioning Sydney companies, you can keep your home cool and comfortable while also saving money on energy costs. Visit sites like https://jmcoolingheating.com/ or https://hargroveneel.com/ for additional guidance.
8) Ensure your furnace filter is clean. Less restriction on the blower motor will allow for better efficiency.
9) If you have a window unit AC: consider shading it, if you can do so safely. Consider installing in on the shady side of the home.
If you have further questions then feel free to contact our Home Energy Line at (608) 252-7117 or 1-800-245-1125
