Energy saving is becoming a serious problem. The problem is not entirely in people's minds, but in the constant increase in utility tariffs. At the end of the month, everyone who receives an invoice asks: "How to save electricity? "
This article contains 20 simple tips that can save you a lot of electricity.
Board number 1
Disconnect the sockets. Electrical appliances can consume electricity, even in standby mode. Therefore, turn off all "red lights" and unplug all wires.
Board number 2
Only buy 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.
Board number 3
Turn off the lights. Although simple, 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 looking at it).
There is a good way to help in this matter. If the child lives with you (daughter, son, sister, nephew, etc. ), appoint him an "electrician". 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 - the family saves electricity, the child earns money from the pockets of careless relatives.
Tip №4
Shake the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner will work harder if there is no debris inside. Cleaning will be completed faster, so less energy will be required.
Board number 5
Wet clothes before washing. The laundry will be removed from the clothes faster and you will not need to wash it several times in the washing machine.
Board number 6
Melt the ice in the refrigerator. A frozen refrigerator clogged with frozen ice works 15% worse.
Board number 7
Install a two-tariff meter. The night tariff is valid from 23: 00 to 7: 00. During this period, the price of electricity is twice cheaper than during the day. Conventional meters calculate all the energy used in one balance. Therefore, it is not known how much is spent during the day and how much is spent at night. To divide the use into two different balances, you need to buy two tariff meters. Consumers who use it claim that the money spent on installation pays off in 2-3 years.
To use such a meter more efficiently, it is good to have a delayed start mode in the car. Now this feature is not unusual. It has many washing machines, multivarkas and bakers. This technique can be programmed in the evening and in the morning hang over the already washed laundry, eat breakfast with pilaf and fresh cake. The worst thing is that the electricity used for these benefits of civilization will cost half as much as usual.
Board number 8
Use area lighting. There is no need to turn on the light in the whole room, it is enough to illuminate individual areas. For this purpose, you can use less powerful lamps than those usually installed in the main chandelier.
Board number 9
Choose a light wallpaper. Sunlight bounces off the white. Therefore, a room in a white room will always be lighter than an apartment with a dark interior.
Board number 10
Cleanliness is not only a guarantee of health, but also economy. A clean lamp emits 15% brighter light. Also, keep in mind that clean windows allow better sunlight. Therefore, it is better to do cleaning than to pay extra for utilities.
Board number 11
Clean the kettle of lime. Boiling a kettle with scales will take longer than a clean kettle. It makes sense to clean it. This is not difficult to do: Pour a small amount of water into the kettle, add 15 grams of soda and bring to a boil. Pour the water and repeat this procedure, but with citric acid.
Board number 12
Remove limescale from the washing machine. Like a teapot, a washing machine uses a lot of electricity when scales accumulate on the parts to heat water. The machine should be cleaned as in kettle number 11, you will only need to take more citric acid - 5 packs. Pour one into the drum itself and the rest into the place where you poured the detergent. Set the digestion mode.
Citric acid can be replaced with acetic acid. Pour 50 ml into the machine and turn the water 90 degrees. But keep in mind that acetic acid is more aggressive than citric acid. Vinegar will clean limescale faster, but it can damage the rubber parts of your washing machine.
Board number 13
Replace wires, sometimes the increased power consumption is due to old wires
Board number 14
Get A, AA, AAA class equipment. these are the most energy-saving classes. Such an indicator is calculated according to the standard annual consumption of the device. For example, if a washing machine consumes 55% of the standard, it 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 near a wall. It will work hard.
Tip №16
Do not put hot food in the refrigerator. It will use extra energy to cool the food.
Tip №17
Do not dry the laundry too much, moisten it with a spray bottle. Otherwise, the ironing time will increase significantly. Iron lightly damp clothes 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, and a computer (system unit, monitor, speakers) consumes 220 watts. As you can see, laptops are more economical.
Tip №19
Dust your computer. As mentioned above, all electrical appliances that are full of dust, scale or dirt will operate in enhanced mode. Computers are no exception. Therefore, do not forget to dust the system unit in time. In addition, if the system block becomes too hot, it may even deteriorate. By cleaning your computer on time, you will save yourself from unexpected purchases.
Tip №20
Select LCD monitors. Analogs of LCD monitors consume 3 times less energy than CRT monitors.
Use these tips and your electricity bills will pleasantly surprise you in the near future.