Recently, the cost of electricity has been growing steadily. More and more people are starting to save on electricity. There are many ways to reduce your electricity bill. Here are some simple tips to help you save energy.
Switch to energy-saving LED bulbs
Energy-saving lamps can save up to 80 percent on lighting costs. They consume less energy and last longer. This means that you will spend less money and time on their replacement. In addition, make sure that dust does not accumulate on the ceiling. Perhaps because of this, you do not need to use additional bulbs to illuminate the room.
Turn off lights and electrical appliances when you are not using them
Turn off the heater, air conditioning, and other appliances when you go to bed or leave the house. Unplug the device from the power supply (remove the cord from the outlet). With this action, you will save more energy than when you turn off the device using the remote control.
Turn off your computer and various computer equipment, such as printers or Wi-Fi routers, at night or while you are away. Most computers have energy-saving settings that can be activated to turn off the computer and turn off the screen after a period of inactivity.
Close the doors and curtains
Reducing the cost of heating in winter and cooling in summer can be done in a very simple way. However, you will not bring yourself any additional inconvenience.
Close doors in rooms that you don’t use, and only cool or heat the rooms in which you spend the most time.
In the colder months, make sure your curtains or blinds close the windows tightly. During the warm season, keep your curtains closed during the day.
Save energy when washing and drying clothes
Every year you can save a decent amount by washing clothes in cold water. You can also save by choosing the shortest cycle suitable for washing this type of clothing.
Dryers use a lot of energy. Hang clothes on the balcony and let them dry naturally or use a fan to dry them indoors.
Save energy in the kitchen
Your refrigerator works 24 hours a day and is one of the most expensive electrical appliances. The ideal temperature of the refrigerator is 4-5 ° C. The ideal freezer temperature is -15 to -18 ° C.
Make sure that the refrigerator door is well sealed and that no gaps or cracks allow cold air to escape. If you have a second refrigerator or freezer, turn it on only as needed. Never put hot and warm food in the refrigerator; defrost it regularly.
Save on cooking
In the morning, put frozen foods in the refrigerator to defrost and shorten cooking time in the evening. When cooking, use a microwave instead of an electric oven as necessary.
If using an electric stove, keep the lids on the pots to reduce cooking time. Plan on cooking with a margin so that the food stays the next day, and even for the whole week. Keep the rest of the food in the refrigerator.
Use the economical cycle on your dishwasher and only run it when it is full of dishes.
Control heating and cooling systems
Each degree above 20 degrees can add 10 percent to your heating bill.In winter, heating charges may be more than 30 percent of the total utility bill.
In winter, maintain the temperature (if possible) in the region of 18-20 ° C. In the summer, use the thermostat of the air conditioner to set the temperature value maintained in the room to 26 degrees or even higher.
Some ducted heating and cooling systems allow you to turn off the heating or cool only those rooms that are not occupied. Consider replacing your heater with a more efficient model.
Insulate your roof (for owners of private houses)
An insulated ceiling can significantly affect your electricity bills. Efficient ceiling insulation can save up to 20 percent in cooling and heating costs.
Save with a vacuum cleaner
The new models of vacuum cleaners provide the ability to adjust power to increase the cleaning efficiency of different surfaces. Timely clean the filter of the vacuum cleaner from dust, and you will provide significant energy savings.
Save with Alternative Energy
The payback period of alternative sources can be several tens of years. Therefore, switching to the use of such sources, you are working for the future. In other words, before you start saving, you have to invest pretty well.
Use higher energy technology
In total there are 7 energy classes for household appliances. They are indicated by the letters of the English alphabet from A to G. Class A includes 3 subclasses. Class A +++ devices save the most energy.
