Energy saving is a serious problem. And the matter is not entirely in the self -awareness of the public, but in the fact that utility tariffs are rising. Everyone who receives an invoice at the end of the month asks the question: "how to save electricity"?
In this article, 20 easy tips are written, by which you can save electricity significantly.
Council number 1
Unplug the socket. Electrical appliances, even in standby mode, can use electricity. So turn off all "red lights" and disconnect all wires from the network.
Council number 2
Buy energy -saving lamps only. Despite the fact that it is much more expensive than incandescent lamps, it saves electricity by 3-4 times, and it lasts 10-12 times longer.
Council number 3
Turn off the lights. Even if it is stale, make sure the lights and electrical appliances in the apartment do not work in vain (they forgot to turn off the lights in the corridor, the TV is on, but no one is watching it).
There is a good way that can help in this matter. If a child lives with you (daughter, son, sister, niece, etc. ), appoint him or her as an "electrical controller". If the child sees that one of the adult residents of the apartment does not turn off the lights, then he must pay a fine. The effect is amazing-families save on electricity, children get pocket money on defaulting relatives.
Tip #4
Shake the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner will work more powerfully if there is no debris in it. The cleaning will end faster, so less energy is needed.
Council number 5
Soak clothes before washing. Dirt will quickly get away from clothes, and there is no need to wash it in the washing machine several times.
Council number 6
Defrost the refrigerator. A freezer clogged with frozen ice will work 15%worse.
Council number 7
Install a dual level meter. The nightly rate is valid from 23: 00 to 07: 00. The price of electricity during this period is twice cheaper than that day. Conventional counters count all the energy applied on one balance. Therefore, it is not clear how much is spent during the day, and how much at night. To divide consumption into two different balances, you need to buy two tariff meters. Consumers who use this claim that the money spent on installation is paid in 2-3 years.
To use such counters more efficiently, it is good to have a delayed start mode on the equipment. Now this feature is not something out of the ordinary. There are many washing machines, multicookers, bread machines with it. Such a technique can be programmed in the evening, and in the morning, hang washed clothes, have breakfast with pilaf and fresh cakes. And the most pleasant thing is that the electricity used, for the benefit of this civilization, will cost half as much as usual.
Council number 8
Use zone lights. No need to turn on lights throughout the room, it is enough to illuminate individual zones. For this purpose, you can use less powerful lamps than are usually placed in the main chandelier.
Council number 9
Choose a light wallpaper. Sunlight bounces off the white. Therefore, in a white room it will always be lighter than in an apartment with a dark interior.
Tip #10
Hygiene is the key not only to health, but also to savings. Clean lights shine 15% brighter. And also don’t forget that clean windows allow sunlight to enter better. Therefore, it is better to do cleaning than to pay extra money for utilities.
Tip #11
Remove the scale from the kettle. A boiled kettle will take longer to boil than a clean kettle. It makes sense to clean it up. It is not difficult to do this: Pour a little water into the kettle, add 15 grams of baking soda and boil. Pour water, and repeat this procedure again, but with citric acid.
Tip #12
Remove the scales from the washing machine. Just like a kettle, a washing machine uses a lot of electricity when scale has accumulated on the part to heat the water. The machine should be cleaned in the same way as at end No. 11, kettle, only you need to take more citric acid - 5 sachets. Pour one into the drum itself, the rest to where you poured the washing powder. Set the boiling mode.
Citric acid can be replaced with acetic acid. Pour 50 ml into the machine and run the water 90 degrees. But keep in mind that acetic acid is more aggressive than citric acid. Vinegar will remove the water crust faster, but it can damage the rubber parts of the washing machine.
Tip #13
Replace wiring, sometimes power consumption increases due to old wiring
Tip #14
Buy equipment, class A, AA, AAA. this is the most energy -saving class. This indicator is calculated according to the electrical consumption of the device for the year to the standard consumption. If, for example, the washing machine uses 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 a radiator, or close to a wall. He will work hard.
Tip #16
Do not put hot food in the refrigerator. He will expend extra energy to cool the food.
Tip #17
Do not over -dry clothes, wet with a spray bottle. Otherwise, the ironing time will increase significantly. Slightly damp clothes rub in faster. As a result, electricity consumption is less.
Tip #18
Choose a laptop instead of a computer. On average, laptops use 60 watts per hour, while computers (system units, monitors, speakers) use 220 watts. As you can see, laptops are much more economical.
Tip #19
Clean your computer of dust. As mentioned above, all electrical appliances that are overflowing with dust, scale or dirt will function in an enhanced mode. Computers are no exception. Therefore, do not forget to clean the system unit from dust in a timely manner. In addition, if the system unit overheats, it may deteriorate. By cleaning your computer on time, you will save yourself from unexpected purchases.
Tip #20
Select an LCD monitor. LCD monitors use 3 times less energy than their CRT counterparts.
Use these tips, and your electric bill will surprise you in no time.