Real tips that will help reduce electricity consumption.
Each owner knows that the lion's share of his expenses occupies utility bills. You have to pay for water receipts, light, gas, and so on. Today we have collected 14 practical advice to people who do not want to overpay for electricity.
1. Additional lighting
Additional lighting instead of the main one.
As far as possible, use additional lighting instead of the main one. Testers, scab, table lamps, as well as LED ribbons, help consume much less electricity than ceiling lighting.
2. Turn off the light
Divide the light.
Because of the increase in electricity tariffs, many of us had to remember the instructions of the older generation: "You leave the room, turn off the light!" This advice is especially relevant for apartments, where ordinary incandescent lamps are used for lighting.
3. Interior
Interior and cleanliness.
It turns out that competently arranged an apartment, you can save on electricity. Remember, the bright colors of walls and furniture are able to reflect up to 80 percent of the light flux. Also, do not forget about the purity, dusty lamps and dirty windows steal about 35 percent of the light.
4.Energoss saving light bulbs
Energy saving and LED bulbs.
Replacing only one incandescent bulb on energy saving, you can save about 1000 rubles per year. Replacing all light bulbs will significantly reduce electricity costs. In addition, the performance of energy-saving and LED light bulbs is much higher than that of ordinary, and therefore it will be necessary to change them less often.
5. Electric stove
Rules for using electric stoves.
Try to use the dishes the appropriate size of the burner. It is best if it is a pan and a frying pan with a thin bottom. Also do not forget to use the covers. This will speed up the cooking process and reduce electricity consumption.
6. Washing machine
Rules for using a washing machine.
The washing machine itself belongs to energy-consuming instruments. So try not to drive her wasted. However, it is not worth over and overloading its drum as it will increase the electricity consumption of about 10 percent. Also, pay attention to the temperature modes. It has been proven that when washing at 30 degrees is consumed less energy than 40 and higher.
7. Iron
Economical use of the iron.
Using the iron also requires significant costs of electricity, so a frequent ironing can lead to a significant consumption. Fortunately, in the wardrobe of a modern man, there are many things that do not need ironing at all. Another way to save a little is: ironing first of all products made of tissue tissue, turn off the iron from the outlet, and to discover products from thin tissues with a cooled device.
8. Boiler
Using a water heater.
The boiler has long been an integral part of the life of a modern person. However, this electrical appliance is one of the most expensive in the house. In order not to overpay, set the water heater on the average temperature. Do not disconnect the water heater from the network if during the day you regularly use hot water. And in the event that you are at home only in the evenings and spending some water, it makes sense to turn off the boiler.
9. Electrical appliances
The most costly electrical appliances at home.
The life of a modern man is unthinkable without household appliances. However, in its ranks there are real "luggles", the frequent use of which can cause serious damage to the family budget. So in the list of the most powerful devices: electric kettle, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, hairdryer, vacuum cleaner and water heater. Therefore, to save, try to reduce the use of these devices, and if possible, and abandon some.
10. Energy efficient devices
Energy efficient home equipment.
Special energy efficient technique will reduce the amount of energy consumed. Special marking, denoting a class of a particular instrument, will help distinguish it. The economical technique is class A, a + and a ++.
11. Indicators
Devices with indicators.
The whole technique with glowing indicators consumes electricity even being in the off state. Turning it off for a day, you certainly can not save a lot, but before leaving on vacation or to give you to make sure that you have turned off all the equipment from the outlets. Such a trick will allow not only to save money, but also prevents a short circuit.
12. Bad neighborhood
Where to put the refrigerator.
As mentioned above, the refrigerator refers to the category of energy consumption and to save on its use is unlikely to succeed. However, if you put it near the stove, electricity consumption will increase several times. Remember, the refrigerator is best set away from any heating devices.
13. Housing heating
Economical heating housing.
In order not to clear the bills for electricity bills in the autumn and spring period, heat the accommodation with the help of the air conditioner placed on heat. With it, it will be possible to heat the large area faster than with the help of special heating devices. Just before using air conditioning, carefully read the instructions.
14. Electric meter
Two-tariff counter.
If, by nature, you are owl, which is spent most of the day at work, and the household is engaged late in the evening, it makes sense to install a two-tie counter. Such a counter will allow at night to use energy-consuming devices with great benefits.