Energy saving is becoming a serious problem. And the point is not entirely in people's self-awareness, but in the fact that utility rates are constantly growing. Everyone who receives a bill at the end of the month asks the question: "how to save on electricity"?
In this article, 20 simple tips are written, thanks to which you can significantly save electricity.
tip number 1
Unplug the plugs. Electrical appliances, even in standby mode, can consume electricity. Therefore, turn off all "red lights" and disconnect all network cables.
tip number 2
Buy only energy-saving lamps. Although they are significantly more expensive than incandescent lamps, they save 3-4 times more electricity and last 10-12 times longer.
tip number 3
Turn off the lights. Although trite, make sure that the lamps and 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 you in this matter. If a child lives with you (daughter, son, sister, nephew, etc. ), assign them as "electricity controller". If the child sees that one of the adult inhabitants of the apartment did not turn off the light, then he must pay a fine. The effect is amazing: the family saves electricity, the child earns pocket money from inattentive relatives.
Tip #4
Shake the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner will work much more powerful if there is no debris inside it. Cleaning will finish faster, so less energy is needed.
tip number 5
Soak clothes before washing. Dirt will quickly come off your outfits and you won't need to wash them in the washing machine multiple times.
Tip number 6
Defrost the refrigerator. A frozen refrigerator clogged with frozen ice will perform 15% worse.
tip number 7
Install a dual rate meter. The night tariff is valid from 23: 00 to 07: 00. The price of electricity during this period is twice cheaper compared to the day. Conventional meters count all the energy used on a single scale. Therefore, it is not clear how much was spent during the day and how much was spent at night. To split usage across two different balances, you must purchase a dual-tariff meter. Consumers who use this claim that the money spent on installation pays for itself in 2-3 years.
To use such a counter more efficiently, it is good to have a delayed start mode on your computer. Now this feature is not uncommon. There are a lot of washing machines, multicookers, bread machines with him. Such a technique can be scheduled in the evening and in the morning, hanging laundry, having breakfast with pilaf and freshly baked cake. And the most pleasant thing is that the electricity used, for these benefits of civilization, will cost half the usual.
tip number 8
Use zone lighting. It is not necessary to turn on the light in the whole room, it is enough to illuminate individual zones. For these purposes, you can use less powerful lamps than those that are usually placed in the main chandelier.
tip number 9
Choose a light wallpaper. Sunlight bounces off white. Therefore, in a white room it will always be lighter than in an apartment with a dark interior.
Tip #10
Cleanliness is the key not only to health, but also to savings. A clean lamp shines 15% brighter. And don't forget that clean windows let in sunlight better. Therefore, it is better to do the cleaning than to pay extra money for utilities.
Tip #11
Remove the scale from the kettle. A boiled kettle will take much longer to boil 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, add 15 grams of baking soda and bring to a boil. Pour out the water and repeat this procedure again, but with citric acid.
Tip #12
Remove the lime from the washing machine. Like a kettle, a washing machine consumes a lot of electricity when scale builds up on parts to heat the water. The machine must be cleaned in the same way as in tip No. 11, the kettle, only you will have to take more citric acid - 5 sachets. Pour one into the drum itself, the rest where you pour the powdered detergent. Set the boiling mode.
Citric acid can be replaced with acetic acid. Pour 50 ml into the machine and also let the water run at 90 degrees. But keep in mind that acetic acid is more aggressive than citric acid. Vinegar will loosen scale faster, but it can damage the rubber parts of the washer.
Tip #13
Replace wiring, sometimes the highest power consumption is due to old wiring
Tip #14
I am selling equipment, class A, AA, AAA. These are the classes that save the most energy. This indicator is calculated according to the electricity consumption of the device for the year at standard consumption. If, for example, a washing machine consumes 55% of the standard, then this 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 near the wall. He will work hard.
Tip #16
Do not put hot food in the refrigerator. It will spend extra energy to cool down the food.
Tip #17
Don't overdry the clothes, moisten them with a spray bottle. Otherwise, the ironing time will increase significantly. Slightly damp clothes are ironed much faster. As a result, less electricity is used.
Tip #18
Choose a laptop instead of 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 cheaper.
Tip #19
Clean your computer of dust. As already mentioned above, all electrical appliances brimming with dust, scale or dirt will work in enhanced mode. The computer is also no exception. Therefore, do not forget to clean the system unit from dust in time. Also, if the system unit overheats a lot, it can even deteriorate. By cleaning your computer on time, you will save yourself from an unexpected purchase.
Tip #20
Choose LCD monitors. LCD monitors consume 3 times less power than CRT monitors.
Use these tips and your electric bills will pleasantly surprise you in the near future.