If your SRP electric bill is too high for you to afford, you should consider other ways to keep your home warm instead of relying on electricity. When fall comes around, it may be time to replace the screen in the storm door with a nice solid glass pane. Even if you will have your main door closed during winter, the extra insulation layer on the storm door will prevent drafts and keep the cold out. Here are some effective tips for insulating your home.
Seal drafty doorways
You should use quality rubber weather stripping to fill in the spaces between the bottom and sides of your door frame and door. If the space between the floor and the bottom of the door is too large, you can use a high-quality double draft stopper. A double draft stopper is made of two cylindrical foam pieces that slide onto the back and front of your door to prevent drafts from seeping through under the door. It is an effective way of preventing cold air from getting into your home during winter. You can slide it on and off easily.
Add insulation to your drafty windows
While not aesthetically appealing, with some hairdryer and plastic sheeting, you can easily add an entire layer of protection to the windows. You can purchase sheeting with double-sided tape at any store and stick the sheeting to the windows and walls and tighten the plastics by using a hairdryer to blow hot air on the sheeting. This is a cheap and easy way to seal your home and reduce your SRP electric bill.
Insulate the attic
You can use unfaced home insulation in your attic as an effective way of preventing the heat from rising and heating the attic alone instead of the living space. This task should not intimidate you since even the most inexperienced person can do this job. All you have to do is to purchase unfaced insulation rolls and unroll them on the floor of your attic. You should ensure that the spaces between the joists are well insulated and when this is done, you can go one step further and apply another layer that is perpendicular to the joists. Doing this can make a great impact on your electricity bills. It is one of the most efficient ways to save energy. All you have to do is to purchase unfaced insulation rolls and unroll them on the floor of your attic. Read through our guide on how to qualify for a free insulation grant.
This project is a little advanced but very effective. If you have a wall that is uninsulated in your home then you should consider installing drywall over the top to save a lot of energy. When you add thick drywall and glass wool, your cold wall will be warm and keep the cold air outside.
Insulate your water heater
Your water heater may be the reason why your SRP electric bill is high. By insulating your water heater, you can retain the warmth of your water during cold months without using excess energy to heat the water. You can do this by purchasing a fiberglass jacket and wrapping it around your water heater.
