Energy Efficiency

High Electric Bill Many things can cause high electric bills. This includes estimations of the previous month, or poorly insulated homes Ruling this out usually leaves one culprit - The Heating System, specifically if it is a heat pump. The electric bill will be high in the coldest months because that is when the back-up heat is on the most. But if electric bills are higher than normal it may mean a sign of a problem with the heat pump. This can range from minor things like a dirty air filter or an iced-up outdoor unit to major problems like a bad compressor Here’s a list of possible causes. * Outdoor unit not running, using back-up heat * Low refrigerant charge * Poor efficiency- needs cleaning and servicing * Bad reversing valve * Bad compressor * Compressor not running * Stuck in A/C mode * Outdoor unit iced-up * Snow drift against outdoor unit * Dirty air filter.