The existence of a large number of lighting equipment and multiple power-consuming household appliances is not uncommon in urban apartments. It is understandable that modern people want a comfortable, interesting and convenient life. But the benefits of all these civilizations have become more and more "gluttonous", while the resources themselves have become more and more expensive. The monthly electricity bill is getting bigger and bigger. After receiving the next receipt, many people have to think about how to save electricity in the apartment, so as not to give a large part of their budget to the state. If you resolve this issue responsibly, you are likely to do so.
If you want to save energy, you must pay attention to lighting
In order to save electricity, the old lighting equipment and the interior of the apartment must first be transformed. By custom, most people use the central ceiling light of a large, bulky chandelier powered by a few bulbs. At the same time, an outdated model with an incandescent spiral is used. In winter, it gets dark early, which means you have to turn on the lights for a long time. Therefore, the monthly electricity bill will increase.
This is the reason for saving light and replacing ordinary light bulbs with energy-saving fluorescent lamps or LED bulbs. Their cost is much higher, but their advantage is that their work does not consume a lot of electricity, and they are designed for a longer service life. In this way, one-time purchase costs are transformed into sustainable savings in the future.
In addition, to reduce the total kWh:
- Keep lights, glass covers and windows clean;
- Make full use of natural light;
- Paste it on the wall with light-colored wallpaper;
- Turn off the lights in the room when there is no one for a long time.
Use local area lighting and low-power lighting fixtures. If necessary, install motion sensors that can turn off the lights in empty rooms. This will help you save a lot of energy at home.
Save energy for the most powerful consumers
In terms of energy consumption, the refrigerator is the most wasteful household appliance because it must work around the clock to save food. To save electricity in the apartment, please use one of the low-energy modern models (marked by the manufacturer as Class A). That being said, you should not buy the largest equipment. Choose the right amount of equipment according to the needs of the family.
If the old refrigerator cannot be replaced, you can reduce the cost of buying an old refrigerator. for this:
- Defrost the freezer regularly (except for models with a "no frost" system).
- Regularly check the airtightness and tightness of the door seal.
- Put only the plates and pans that have cooled to room temperature.
- If the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, ventilate the kitchen.
- Keep the refrigerator away from heating equipment.
- Provide adequate and continuous ventilation to the rear of the equipment.
Electric stoves are another powerful consumer of electricity, but in this case, there are several tricks that can help reduce costs. To save money:
- Preheat the oven exactly as specified in the recipe, not in advance.
- Turn off the stove a few minutes before the food is ready and cook with the warmth of the hot plate.
- Use a pan that is exactly the same size as the heating element.
- Do not use too much water when cooking instant food; cover the pot with a lid.
- Use an electric kettle to boil water to make tea.
By following these simple rules, you can save a lot of costs.
Bathroom appliances can use less electricity
The washing machine is an indispensable electrical appliance in daily life, but its current consumption is as high as 20%. The premise is that all the possibilities of the technology are used incorrectly. At the same time, it is possible to save electricity in an apartment, but it is also possible to not wash by hand. To do this, clean the stains first. Load the scissors to the maximum allowed, but do not overload it. Choose the washing mode suitable for the fabric:
- cotton;
- composite;
- wool.
Give priority to the fast and economical washing mode. If the clothes are not very dirty, set the temperature regulator to 30-40 degrees. This will help reduce energy consumption, thereby reducing the payment amount.
Another type of equipment is an electric boiler. It allows you to have hot water at any time, but to make hot water really economical, you need to place and set it correctly. For this reason, install the boiler as close to the bathroom as possible so that the liquid will not cool down when it passes through the long water source. Optimize the boiler operation mode by adjusting the opening and closing time of the heating element. Clean the scale on the heating element from time to time to increase its heat output.
Don't pay for things you don't use
Nowadays, you can enjoy leisure and entertainment without even leaving your apartment. For this, there are color televisions, personal computers, laptops, stereos and DVD players.
To save energy, please turn them on only when necessary, and turn them off when you leave the room for a long time. A few hours of unnecessary work-within a month, depending on the model of the device, it can "run" dozens of kilowatts of additional power.
Therefore, turn off the TV with the remote control and put them in standby mode:
- a whole night;
- When going to work.
If you are away for a long time, it is best to unplug the power cord completely.
Computer is a technology that can be found in almost every household. There are power-saving rules for such appliances. Powerful components such as processors, graphics cards, and widescreen displays often require a lot of power from fixed equipment. In this regard, notebooks are much more economical.
In order not to pay too much and to save energy, please set the required value in the PC power consumption setting. If you do not want to close the program, put the computer to sleep. Turn on all peripheral devices connected to it through the surge protector:
- printer;
- scanner;
- modem.
Close them after the session is over. If you are not using your laptop or computer for a long time, please unplug it completely. The savings in electricity and money will soon become apparent.
Not heating, but warm
The central heating of the apartment has one characteristic. They opened it according to the schedule, and the coolant did not always reach the required temperature. For this reason, many people are accustomed to using electric heaters, convectors, etc. The early arrival of cold weather, old radiators and frames that have not been glued for the winter can also force them to turn on additional heat sources.
All of this caused the apartment to become cool and uncomfortable. Heaters are convenient because they are small in size, allowing you to quickly heat the air in the room to the desired temperature, but at the same time, the operation of these devices consumes a lot of expensive electricity. The power of a device is measured in several kilowatts, so it is not difficult to calculate how many rubles it would cost to heat such an apartment per month.
Therefore, in order to save energy, it is more profitable to take measures to improve the energy efficiency of the house: replace old frames and doors, insulate the walls, clean or install new radiators. Of course, this requires a lot of investment in the initial stage, but in the long run, it is profitable because you will need to pay less for the light.
Install new meters to save energy
Thanks to the metering device, an apartment with a meter can also save electricity. The old electricity meter that everyone is familiar with is designed for one rate, no matter what time of day the resource is consumed. For people who have few and infrequent consumer connections at home, it doesn't matter. Owners of large apartments and numerous equipment can benefit from the installation of modern dual tariff metering equipment.
Since the cost of 1 kilowatt at night is lower, it is much cheaper to use powerful equipment. It mainly includes devices with heating elements-washing machine and dishwasher, bread maker, water heater. Such devices can be easily programmed to work at a convenient time, and you only need to pay less. The energy saving effect can reach about 25% of the previous payment amount, which is undoubtedly beneficial.
