Energy saving is becoming a serious problem. And the point isn't just people's self-confidence, it's that utility rates are steadily increasing. Everyone who receives a bill at the end of the month asks themselves: "How can I save electricity"?
This article writes 20 simple tips that can help you save electricity significantly.
Advice number 1
unplug sockets. Electronic devices can consume electricity even when they are in standby mode. Therefore, turn off all "red lights" and pull all wires from the network.
Advice number 2
Only buy energy-saving light bulbs. Although they are significantly more expensive than incandescent bulbs, they save 3-4 times electricity and last 10-12 times longer.
Advice number 3
Turn off the light. Although trite, make sure that the lamps and electrical appliances in the apartment do not work in vain (they forgot to turn off the lights in the hallway, the TV is on, but no one is watching).
There is a good way that can help in this matter. If you have a child living with you (daughter, son, sister, nephew, etc. ), appoint them the "electricity supervisor". If the child sees that one of the adult residents of the apartment has not turned off the light, they will have to pay a fine. The effect is amazing - the family saves electricity, the child earns pocket money from inattentive relatives.
Tip #4
Shake out the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner works much more efficiently when there is no dirt in it. The cleaning ends faster, so less energy is required.
Advice number 5
Soak clothes before washing. Dirt is removed from clothes faster and you don't have to wash it in the washing machine several times.
Council number 6
Defrost the refrigerator. A frozen fridge clogged with frozen ice performs 15% worse.
Council number 7
Install a two-rate counter. The night rate applies from 11: 00 p. m. to 7: 00 a. m. The price of electricity during this period is twice cheaper than during the day. Conventional meters count the total energy consumed in one balance. Therefore, it is not clear how much was spent during the day and how much at night. To split usage into two different balances, you need to buy a meter with two tariffs. Consumers who use this claim that the money spent on installation will pay off in 2-3 years.
In order to use such a counter more efficiently, it is good to have a delayed start mode on the vehicle. Now this feature is not uncommon. There are many washing machines, multi-cookers, bread makers. This technique can be programmed in the evening, and already in the morning you can hang up the washed laundry, have breakfast with pilaf and fresh cakes. And the best thing is that the electricity consumed for these civilizational advantages costs only half as much as usual.
Council number 8
Use area lighting. The light does not have to be switched on in the entire room, it is sufficient to illuminate individual zones. For these purposes, you can use less powerful lamps than those usually installed in the main chandelier.
Council number 9
Choose a light background image. Sunlight bounces off white. Therefore, in a white room the space is always lighter than in an apartment with a dark interior.
Tip # 10
Cleanliness is not only the key to health, but also to saving. A clean lamp shines 15% brighter. And don't forget that clean windows let the sunlight in better. Hence, it is better to do the cleaning rather than paying extra money for utility bills.
Tip # 11
Descale the kettle. A boiled kettle takes much longer to cook than a clean one. It makes sense to clean it. It is not difficult to do this: pour a small amount of water into the kettle, throw in 15 grams of baking soda and bring to a boil. Pour out the water and repeat this process again, but with citric acid.
Tip # 12
Descale the washing machine. Just like a kettle, a washing machine uses a lot of electricity if limescale builds up on the parts used to heat the water. The machine should be cleaned as in tip 11, the kettle, only you need to take more citric acid - 5 sachets. Pour one into the drum itself, the rest where you pour the washing powder. Set the cooking mode.
Acetic acid can be substituted for citric acid. Pour 50 ml into the machine and also let the water run 90 degrees. Note, however, that acetic acid is more aggressive than citric acid. Vinegar decalcifies the water faster, but it can damage the rubber parts of the washing machine.
Tip No. 13
Replace the wiring, sometimes the increased power consumption is due to the old wiring
Tip # 14
Buy equipment, grade A, AA, AAA. these are the most energy-efficient classes. This indicator is calculated based on the power consumption of the device for the year at the standard consumption. For example, if a washing machine uses 55% of the standard, then that is Class A, up to 75% - Class B, up to 95% - C, and so on.
Tip #15
Do not place the refrigerator near the radiator or against the wall. He will work hard.
Tip #16
Do not put hot food in the refrigerator. He will expend additional energy to cool food.
Tip #17
Do not overdry the laundry, moisten with a spray bottle. Otherwise, the ironing time will increase significantly. Slightly damp laundry irons much faster. This consumes less electricity.
Tip #18
Choose a laptop over a computer. On average, a laptop consumes 60 watts per hour, while a computer (system unit, monitor, speakers) consumes 220 watts. As you can see, laptops are much more economical.
Tip #19
Clean your computer from dust. As already mentioned above, all electronic devices that are crowded with dust, limescale or dirt work in extended mode. The computer is no exception. Therefore, do not forget to clean the system unit from dust in time. In addition, with severe overheating, the system unit can even deteriorate. By cleaning your computer in time, you will save yourself from an unexpected purchase.
Tip #20
Choose LCD monitors. LCD monitors use three times less energy than their CRT monitor counterparts.
Use these tips and utility bills will pleasantly surprise you in the near future.