At this time, due to the measures for the coronavirus, we are staying at home. And perhaps many believe that restricting outside travel, especially for work, reduces costs. And maybe so. However, there is a serious case of increasing the costs in what has to do with the electricity bill, since staying at home means more use of some household appliances.
See below which home appliances burn the most electricity and what to look out for:
The refrigerator
It is the most energy consuming device in the house. In particular, the old models and those that do not belong to category A +++. In fact, it burns almost 30% of the household electricity. However, it is one of the necessary devices and those that are necessarily permanently in operation. What you can do to reduce energy consumption as much as possible is to check the insulation of the door and try - especially these days - not to constantly open your refrigerator and leave it open for a long time.
Oven
It also consumes a lot of energy, while we use it a lot. In this case, what you can do is limit its use and choose alternatives. For example, instead of putting the meat in the oven, if you have a grill, you can cook it there, as it consumes less energy. The same goes for the eyes of the kitchen. If you can avoid using them, do so. For example, if you do not have a gas stove to make coffee or to heat water, it is a good idea to get one so that you do not use the kitchen.
Devices in standby mode
It may not have occurred to you, but many times you spend electricity without realizing it. This is the case with standby devices such as TVs, computers, or tablets and mobile phones that stay in standby mode for hours. What you can do in this case is close them when you are not using them.
Hair dryer
Something tells us that you did not even think that the hair dryer is one of the electrical appliances that consumes a lot of energy. And it may be one of those devices that you do not use often, but when you do, it burns a lot of electricity.
Washing machine
The truth is that most people have it in mind as the device that burns a lot of electricity. And they are right, since it is one of the most energy consuming. According to statistical studies, the washing machine consumes almost 12% of the electricity you consume at home. Experts say that to save electricity, you should prefer low temperatures, but also reduce the number of washes.