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As Australians are facing the current cost of living crisis, we think that it is essential for everyone to cut costs wherever and whenever they can, which is why we want to tell you about the benefits of adding a hot water timer to your home.
We think it is important that everyone is able to better manage and keep track of the costs of their energy bills. While some people may enjoy the benefits of a smart meter in their home, there are other ways to keep track of your house’s energy usage. Hot water timer is a great example of an appliance that can save you money in the long run.
Before we explain the benefits of a Hot Water Timer, we would like to first explain how they work and what they do.
A hot water timer is an application you can add to the hot water heating system within your house. By doing this you allow yourself to be in control of exactly when you would like the heating systems in your house to heat up your water. It also tells the heating system when not to heat up the water.
Most houses in Australia that do not have one of these will have their water constantly being heated. While this may seem like a positive for some people, since they will never have to wait for their water to heat up, in reality, all they are doing is wasting money on hot water they do not need to use.
The timer means that you can determine when you want water to be heated and when you don’t. For example, you could set the timer to start heating up the water thirty minutes before you wake up so you can have a hot shower. Then you could turn your hot water system off for the whole day while you are not there. You may even want to be set to turn it back on for a few hours in the early evening when you need to clean.
Following a routine like this or similar will have many benefits.
If you add one of these to your home, you will save a great deal of money in the long run. Primarily this is because you will not be wasting costs on heating up and keeping water hot, even if you do not need to use it for hours.
This means you might even avoid spending money during peak tariff hours as well. If you have solar power, heating in your house will be saving even more money since the timers can use solar to offset the cost of being on the grid.
Being in control of your water heating also means you can save energy. Getting into the habit of understanding the energy for all your other appliances, like air conditioning, means you will not only be helping your wallet but will also be reducing your carbon footprint and helping the planet.
Here at Shield Electrical, we are a Brisbane based electrical contracting company, and pride ourselves on being shockingly good at watt we do. For us, friendly and reliable customer service isn’t just a nice add on – it’s how we do business. Don’t take our word for it though, just ask our clients.
Established in 2015, Shield Electrical is lighting the way when it comes to providing electrical work with world class customer service. With our headquarters based in the central suburban pocket of Coorparoo, our team of qualified industry professionals are readily available to deliver quality workmanship, fast quotes, and affordable pricing.
Whether you’re on the hunt for an electrician for domestic services, residential, commercial and industrial construction, security systems or even just further energy saving tips, get in touch with us at Shield today to source practical solutions that don’t break the bank.
