Top Factors Affecting Your Home’s Energy Usage

Your neighborhood’s postcode, the people who live there, and even the year your house was constructed can all impact the amount of energy it takes to run your home. Because no two homes are the same, it is hard to provide an accurate estimate of the energy consumed by a household. This post walks you through the many factors that affect your monthly energy bills and provides some advice on how you may reduce both your energy consumption and your costs each month.

So, What Are the Common Factors that Affect Your Home’s Power Consumption? 

Because each home is constructed uniquely and has a varied occupant dynamic, the quantity of power will also vary. Kilowatts are the units used to measure this power (kW). On the other hand, Kilowatt-hours are the units by which your energy use is measured. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, a kilowatt-hour (kWh) refers to the power required to maintain a device with a wattage rating of one thousand operating for one hour.

To determine if your home’s energy consumption is higher or lower than the national average, you must understand the elements that contribute to your consumption patterns. These are the following:

• Your home’s construction materials. Many older houses were constructed using not as energy-efficient materials, allowing hot air to either enter or leave home. Because of this, you may wind up consuming more energy while heating and cooling your house.
• Size of your home. Your typical energy use at home will be influenced, to some degree, by the size of your house. It takes more power to accommodate a larger room, so larger homes tend to have a higher overall energy consumption rate than smaller homes.
• The number of residents. Everyone in the house requires energy, whether for keeping their phones charged or preparing meals. Therefore, the average amount of power that your household uses in a day will increase according to the number of people.  
• The number of appliances. Energy is required for the operation of every appliance. If you have multiple appliances in your home, you should anticipate that your overall energy consumption will be greater.
• Type of appliances. Your home appliances might also impact the number of kilowatts required to power your home. For instance, the electricity used by home appliances will be higher if they are older, larger, or conduct activities that need a lot of energy. On the other hand, energy-efficient appliances often use significantly less electricity.
• Your location. The average number of kWh that your home uses in a day might change depending on your location. For instance, if you live in a region that encounters weather on the milder side, you will probably be able to heat your house more effectively than someone who lives in an area that gets weather on the more extreme side.

How to Limit Your Home Energy Consumption?

An energy audit conducted by a trained expert may assist reduce the amount of energy and electricity used in your house, making it more pleasant to live in and contributing to an improvement in the property’s market value. So, in case you are interested in learning more about how the electricians at Utility Bidder can assist you in turning your home more energy-efficient, contact us today!