It’s never too early to teach your kids about the benefits of conserving energy in your Fayetteville, North Carolina, home. When kids learn energy-saving habits early, it’s easier for them to continue these habits as adults. Here is how you can get your kids involved in improving your home’s energy efficiency.
Maintenance Tasks
Kids love to help with simple adult chores; getting them involved with basic maintenance tasks can be fun and educational for them. They can help change the air filters, clean debris from around the outside condenser unit, and clean the vents and registers. When doing these little tasks, you can tell them how they can and why they should help improve your home’s energy efficiency.
The Energy Efficiency Challenge
Active kids love to run in and out of the house year-round, and they frequently leave doors open while the HVAC system is running. You can play the game “detect the air leak,” where they search for cold or warm air that’s escaping from inside. Create a fun household challenge. Whoever can keep the doors closed while the system is running gets extra points and a reward at the end of the week.
Thermostat Programming
Once your kids become old enough to understand how smart thermostats work, show them how these thermostats can help conserve electricity. Also, show them how easy it is to come home to a comfortable house when they use a smart thermostat and its smartphone app.
Research Energy-Efficient Appliances
Teenagers are fast on their computers and enjoy researching things that they’re interested in. Challenge them to find the most energy-efficient appliances for your home. Tell them about Energy Star appliances and SEER and AFUE ratings and have them make a list of the best appliances they find. They will learn a lot about the importance of energy efficiency during their research.
If you want to have your HVAC system maintained or more ideas about teaching your kids about energy efficiency, call Cape Fear Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical Company, Inc. at 910-216-9394.
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