Enjoy AC Without Scaring Electricity Bill — Things You Must Know

Every year climate is getting hotter. And Kolkata is experiencing extreme heatwave with high humidity making it highly uncomfortable for the residents. So, year by year the number of AC is increasing rapidly in the buildings to get a breath of fresh air. Well, it’s then creating another problem — a huge electricity bill at the end of the month, says a heatproof painting Kolkata expert.

However, with some basic knowledge, it’s possible to avoid high bills for Airconditioners. You just need to follow as much as of them and you can enjoy both chilled air, and low electricity bills. Here’s how.

Set Your AC at the Right Temperature

Don’t misuse the technical features of your AC. Remember, that you purchased AC to get rid of those 40 degree+ temperature and not to get snowfall in your room, right? So, keep the temperature within a range of 26 to 30 degree as per your comfort and get much less bill. As said by Mr.Koushik Sarker, a Senior Civil Engineer in Kolkata, each degree lower can increase your power usage by up to 6%. So, be on a wise-limit.

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Improve Air Circulation

Air conditioners have inbuilt fan and wing to circulate the air throughout the room. But, believe me, it’s not effective enough — no matter which brand you are using. So, it’s always best to support it by turning your fan ON. It helps distribute cool air more evenly, allowing you to set the AC at a higher temperature without feeling hot, explained an expert of Asian Paints roof waterproofing Kolkata. No need to explain that a fan uses significantly less electricity compared to an AC.

Block the Sun — Literally

Direct sunlight entering through windows adds a lot of unwanted heat. While you cannot control the sun, you can obviously block its rays from entering your room. Didn’t get? Simply use curtains, especially the thicker ones, blinds, or reflective window films during the day time and enjoy a cooler environment inside. Will it cause a suffocating climate inside? Oh, you already have installed AC to tackle that, isn’t it?

Apply Heat Proofing Paint — Your Hidden Power Saver

Indian houses use concrete roof that absorbs heat very easily and stays hot for longer hours, which eventually makes your rooms hotter. But, you can easily counter it by applying heatproof painting Kolkata. There are several reputed brands that provides high quality and durable heatproof paints which can reduce your room temperature by 6 to 8 degrees, says Mr.Koushik Sarker, a heatproofing expert in Kolkata.

Also, you can install a layer of corrugated sheets on your roof top which can remarkably make your rooms cooler and also gives you another space to enjoy your free time, to setup a roof-top garden or for smaller parties. So, consult with any heatproofing expert and check which will be better for your building and which can be more suitable for your budget.

Service Your AC Regularly

Common people think that service is necessary only when your appliance is not working. But, for Air conditioner, it doesn’t work. Of course, it’s still working; but as it accumulates lots of dirt over time, cleaning it will help it regain the efficiency and will consume less electricity.

Seal Air Leaks

Believe it or not, those small leaks of your ventilator, door and windows significantly disturbs the cooling effect of your AC. So, it needs to activate the compressor repeatedly, putting extra load on your meter. Also, use inverter AC, which can efficiently control the activity of compressor to reduce your electricity bill.