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2.3 million Aussie households leave the air con running when they're not home
This power wastage is collectively costing consumers $222 million each year
A simple change in your settings could save you $187 this summer

By Marie-antoinette Issa For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 21:48 EDT, 1 November 2018 | Updated: 21:51 EDT, 1 November 2018

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With the east coast of Australia set to swelter under soaring temperatures this weekend, air conditioned homes are likely to be one of the most popular places to beat to the heat.

However, the mercury isn't the only thing likely to rise, with experts from Australia's largest comparison site finder.com.au also reporting that air con wastage is collectively costing consumers $222 million each year.

The results of the survey reveal that almost one in four (24%) – equivalent to 2.3 million Aussie households – leave the air con running while they're not at home.

24% of Aussies leave the air con running when they're not home. And it's costing them millions

On average Australians are wasting almost an hour each day cooling their house when nobody is actually there.

Finder's energy expert Graham Cooke has urged Aussies who want to keep their cool when the power bill arrives, to reconsider unnecessary air con usage.

In addition to turning off the air conditioner if nobody's home, Graham says a simple tweak to your air conditioning system settings could save households $187 each summer.

'Energy consumption and cost goes up by about 10% for every extra degree of cooling, so keep that in mind next time you switch your air con on.'

As well as monitoring your air con use, there are cheaper ways to beat the heatwave

While the the recommended air con setting is 25 degrees, the average Aussie drops it down to 22 degrees. And as a result, their power bills often climb.

'You don't need to blast your air con to the point where you need to put another layer on. Change the settings and you'll see savings in the hundreds,' Graham adds.

Other suggestions to help you chill out about the cost of, chilling out, include: closing blinds and curtains to keep the sunlight out of your home; strategic use of fans placed in front of an open window during the evening to suck the cool air in; and an icy cold shower, which will drastically reduce your body temperature and wash off any stickiness from the heat.