Many Richmond VA homeowners are looking for low-cost home improvements that can make a difference in your home energy bills. 

Dominion Virginia Power has a number of suggestions to manage your Richmond home’s energy costs with a new video featuring Bob Fulton, Dominion’s weatherization specialist, who demonstrates how to include a number of energy saving initiatives, such as:

• Adding the proper amount of attic insulation and having the proper attic ventilation
• Saving money with a programmable thermostat
• Using power strips to save money
• Determining the best time of day to use your dishwasher and other appliances
• Using a microwave oven or, better yet, an outdoor grill for cooking and why it makes sense in the summer

This is a short video, with great tips.  Marshall Mechanical suggests having your heating and air conditioning unit checked twice a year (Spring and Fall) rather than every three years as Bob indicates.  Every three years would be the minimum but to maintain your equipment in good working order and have the HVAC units last longer for you, we suggest two times a year. 

Many of our clients have annual maintenance contracts and that prevents problems from happening in the first place.

Also, be sure to change your air conditioning filter once a month or once every three months, depending on the type of filter you’re using.  Some don’t have to be replaced but need to be cleaned or vacuumed regularly.

If you have any questions specific to home energy savings particularly with your home’s heating and air conditioning units, or you want to know how to save up to 70% with a geothermal heat pump, simply call our office at 804.323.0189.  You’ll learn how to save money each and every month with a simple and free home energy analysis. 

P.S.  For a few more energy savings tips for air conditioning, check out our blog post:  5 Tips to Keep Your Richmond Home Cool in Summer