{"id":1671,"date":"2016-10-24T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aladdininsulation.com\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2016-10-24T10:00:37","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T14:00:37","slug":"unpredictable-weather-effects-energy-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aladdininsulation.com\/staging\/2016\/10\/unpredictable-weather-effects-energy-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Unpredictable Weather Effects Your Energy Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may be going along just fine with your energy bills until BAM \u2013 unpredictable weather effects your energy bills and your consumption of AC and heat goes through the roof. Unfortunately, your monthly energy bills go up too. Weather it\u2019s a run of low-teen temperatures at the end of winter or a week of nearly 105 degrees at the peak of summer, hitting those extremes definitely taxes the capacity of your heating and cooling systems.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because most systems hit their peak capacity and efficiency when temps exceed 100 degrees or below 40 degrees. They don\u2019t work nearly as efficiently and so they have to work harder in order to keep up the desired comfort level. So the bottom line: you\u2019re using more electricity and getting less comfort. Lose-lose.<\/p>\n

Most times of the year, we generally experience seasonal temps. We plan on being cold in the winter and hot in the summer. However, sometimes Mother Nature tests those boundaries and puts us well outside our comfort zone. There are many ways in which those dramatic temperature swings can affect your energy bill:<\/p>\n

Heating and cooling systems must run for longer periods of time, using up more energy.
\nJust a few days of abnormal temperatures can be reflected in a higher bill.
\nHeating and cooling systems work overtime to attain your comfort level, working harder yet not quite achieving the goal.<\/p>\n

Tips to Avoid Surges in Your Bill,\u00a0<\/strong>Check out these tips to help avoid those unexpected increases in your energy bills, or at least soften the blow.<\/p>\n