Running a business is not for the faint of heart, and maintaining a solid profit margin is essential to keeping your business afloat. Reducing utility bills can ease the stress of being a business owner. Finding places to cut costs is tricky, but your electric bill can be one of them. The professionals at Walker Electric are sharing the top ways to reduce your business’s electric bill.

Swap Your Lighting for Efficient LEDs

You can save yourself money now and in the future by switching as many incandescent bulbs as possible to LEDs. LED lighting uses up to 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs and can last 25 years longer. While these lights are generally considered for residential purposes, they can also be helpful for your business. LEDs offer focused lighting that is perfect for interior and exterior security lighting. They are also useful for illuminating signage and as accent lighting around work areas. LED lights emit less heat than traditional bulbs, saving you on cooling costs.

Unplug Power-Sapping Items

Before leaving at the end of the day, take a few minutes to check that everything is turned off and unplugged, if possible. Many devices continue to draw power even when you shut them off. Get into the habit of unplugging anything shut down to reduce your energy bill and carbon footprint. If it doesn’t need to be running 24/7, turn it off and unplug it when you can. Consider installing smart devices, like programmable thermostats and motion detectors, to keep the energy use of other devices in check. The energy savings will be worth the time. If you’re worried you’ll miss items, consider plugging smaller items into heavy-duty power strips. You can switch the strip off and unplug a single device rather than several smaller ones.

Upgrade Electrical Systems

The harder any system has to work, the more it will cost to maintain. You want everything in your building to be as current as possible, including appliances, electrical work, and insulation. Electrical components continue to become more energy efficient, so upgrading the wiring in your building will make it an eco-friendlier establishment. Wiring corrodes over time, making it less efficient at transferring power and susceptible to animal damage. Updated wiring also helps reduce the risk of electrical fires. Energy audits are an easy and cost-effective way to see where your business is expending the most energy and find ways to save. Depending on the age of the building, you may need to switch out your outlets for more energy-efficient designs. An out-of-date HVAC system can also cause your business to have a higher electricity bill.

Contact Us

Walker Electricity is the area’s premier electrical contractor. We offer design-build services for new buildings and can install upgraded lighting and wiring in existing businesses. Some electrical needs occur outside regular business hours, so we have 24/7 emergency services to meet your needs, no matter the time of day.

Our office is in Lexington, KY, and we’re proud to serve Fayette County, Lexington, Frankfort, Richmond, Georgetown, and surrounding counties. Contact us online or give us a call today at (859) 252-2892 for an estimate.