The electricity bill is considered one of the biggest household expenses, which we cannot completely avoid. Fortunately, there are ways you can reduce your electricity consumption without sacrificing much. We have prepared 10 tips for you, how you can reduce your electricity costs.
1. Turn off the lights regularly
An easy way to reduce electricity consumption is to be at ignition and turning off the lights more attentive. This means that you turn off the light every time leave the room and you have it on at once only one light or lamp.
If it's possible, you can you raise the blinds or curtains and you do your work at natural light.
2. Replace classic lights with LED bulbs
When using lights, you can save even more by replacing classic lights with LED bulbs. They use them up less electricity, and they can also boast of longer lifespan and greater efficiency.
3. Save money when using the washing machine
Washing machine it's not just one of the largest consumers water, but also electricity. Therefore, we advise you to wash your laundry only when you are fill the drum completely, but we also suggest that you wash your clothes at lower temperatures.
4. Dry the laundry in the air
It is also a big consumer of electricity Dryer. If you only have the option, then dry the laundry on stands, which you place indoors or on the balcony or terrace.
5. Reduce refrigerant consumption
You can also reduce your electricity bill by paying attention to the temperature of your refrigerator. Because lower temperature means higher consumption, set the refrigerator to 5 °C, and the freezer on -18 °C. We also recommend that you have a refrigerator occasionally thaw.
6. Turn off electronic devices
When not in use, turn off electronic devices. This applies especially to the computer, where it often happens that we forget to turn it off state of charge.
7. Avoid high tariffs
If you have dual rate meter, find out in what time the price of your consumption is lower and only then use electrical devices such as washable, dryer and Dishwasher.
8. Choose economical cooking methods
You can also reduce electricity consumption by cooking: we suggest you cook the food covered and thus save quite a bit 30% energy. Choose containers that they conduct heat well and an oven or hob switch off 10 minutes before the end cooking or baking.
9. Prepare the food in the microwave oven
You can also save money on cooking by preparing food in the oven instead of the classic one microwave ovens. This way you can reduce energy consumption by as much 25% per meal.
10. Avoid overheating
Experts note that it can lowering the temperature in the apartment for 1°C reduces electricity consumption by 6%. Excessive heating is also advised against aspects of health– the ideal temperature inside should be approx 18°C.
