Thousands of households are trying to save on stream, in order to cope with the "inflated" electricity bills.
Below you can see some tips that can help you reduce power consumption in the house, avoiding some actions.
Electricity: 10 ways to save electricity
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We buy energy efficient appliances
We choose devices that offer efficiency savings of up to 60% (all you need is to check the energy label.
We pay attention to the intensity of the air conditioner
We turn off the air conditioner before leaving the house. When we are at home, we regulate the temperature of the air conditioner, to the level we feel comfortable with. Adjusting the operation of the air conditioner to the minimum available temperature in summer and the maximum available temperature in winter is not appropriate.
We take advantage of the night tariff
The night electricity bill has a lower price per kilowatt hour and this is due to the fact that during the hours when the night bill is valid, the electricity demand is lower.
We take care of the insulation of our house
The windows with double glazing and the replacement of worn insulation help to keep warm in winter, while in summer they keep the house cooler.
We use a solar water heater
The installation and use of the solar water heater is a very good method for saving electricity. Solar energy undertakes to heat the water of the house, in front of the electric water heater.
We replace the simple bulbs with led
Replacing any simple light bulb with an energy efficient light bulb can save us up to 13 euros per year, at the cost of our bills. If we change 10 light bulbs, we will save about 130 euros per year.
We often defrost in the refrigerator
When ice collects in our refrigerator, it consumes more electricity. So when we notice that ice has formed on the walls, we facilitate the operation of the refrigerator by thawing it. In order to ensure even less consumption of the ideal temperatures, place the refrigerator at 3o C to 5 o C and the freezer at -18 o C.
We wash our clothes in the washing machine at low temperatures
Most washing machines work just as well at low temperatures. Most stains with modern detergents do not need hot water to go away. So we prefer to put the washing machine at 40 ° C or even at 30 ° C instead of 90 ° C. In addition, many washing machines have eco-friendly programs, which are shorter than normal.
Do not turn on the kitchen oven to heat a portion of food
On average, Greek households spend 38% of their total electricity consumption on cooking. We use small ovens that are much more energy efficient for heating small quantities of food.
We turn off electrical appliances when we are not using them
Stand-by devices waste energy and money. Turn off the TV from the switch and not from the remote control. We put the computer in sleep mode and not in standby mode. Unplug appliances when not in use.
via: Enimerotiko