As they say, "the economy should save, " so today I want to talk about how to save electricity. Why do I need this? - You ask. And try to calculate all the electrical appliances in the apartment that you use. How many of them do you get? five? Ten? twenty? Yes, you yourself may be surprised by this amount. Let's see who counts more. Reflect your calculations and list of devices in the reviews. Let's see who has more!
Previously, there were fewer electrical appliances in ordinary people’s homes. At first there were only pears, which are not recommended for consumption, namely light bulbs. By the way, we still talk about electricity briefly: "I should pay for the lights, " as if only light bulbs work in our apartment. But that time has passed. In the family began to appear tape recorders, televisions. . . computer . . . microwave oven . . . iPhone, iPad, iPod, iPad etc. ai - electric eater.
Why we need to save electricity
The first reason: it requires money, and money will be useful to us not only to pay electricity bills.
The second reason: to obtain electricity, as a rule, certain natural resources are spent. We, the public, consumers are still the same: we take resources, but we don’t add to them. Let's at least save money.
How to save electricity
This article contains just a few tips on how you can save energy. So let's go!
- Used - off. Train yourself and your family members to turn off electrical appliances that are not needed at this time. For example, while at home or in the apartment, do not turn on the lights where possible. Don’t forget to turn off unnecessary lighting sources. The same can be said for TVs or computers. Don't leave them "on guard". This "just in case" will then creep into your pocket along with the receipt for the utility bill. In addition, there is a recent study claiming that most electrical appliances that are in standby mode also use a lot of electricity. Sometimes the difference between waiting and working to pick up is almost the same. Try unplugging what is not necessary at this time.
- Use daylight. Many people turn on electric lights, often just like that, out of the ordinary, even if the outside is still bright enough. Try to break this habit.
- Energy saving light bulbs. This is another opportunity to save energy. They use several times less electricity than incandescent bulbs. The service life of such bulbs (non -counterfeit) is five to seven times longer than ordinary bulbs. Although there are still many questions about the use of energy -saving lamps.
- A day-night counter, or more accurately a two-tariff counter, will allow you to save a lot of money. If you already have it installed, switch to the night lifestyle. joke! But, you can still change something. For example, why not turn on the washing machine at night, it will die on its own later. If you’re a fan of ironing everything in your wardrobe, from sheets to straps, you can also do it to save money during cheap tariff action. So, what do you think.
- Save electricity when using electrical appliances. Do you cook sausages on an electric stove? Why pour a large pot of water. Also when boiling water in an electric kettle. You need a cup of tea, do not boil a full kettle. Do not let the iron get hot. Modern irons, as a rule, are ready for use within 30 seconds - a minute after turning on. And you can turn off the iron a few minutes before the end of the operation. It cools longer than heated. Refrigerator. If you don’t put a hot pot in it, it will eat up less current. Also, try to place the refrigerator away from the radiator.
So, tips are accepted. But they won’t be useful if you don’t turn them on. Try to use at least some soon. Don't forget to compare meter readings later.