For most of us, one of the major monthly expenses is our energy bill. Not only do we have many large appliances that use energy, but there are also a ton of minor drains that add up to a large power draw. One way to figure out where your power is going is by using thermal imaging. This can help you determine where the power is being used by checking out your circuit breaker as well as individual appliances for hot-spots that indicate high power usage.
There are many things that you can do to lessen your power usage. Replacing older appliances with newer, energy-saving appliances will make a big difference. Another good way of saving energy is replacing older incandescent light bulbs with newer LED or CFL light bulbs that draw only a fraction of the energy.
You could also invest in turning your home into a smart home that will turn off appliances and lower the use of the HVAC unit depending on the time of day or where you are located.