Surely you wondered how to pay less for a communal apartment? Start saving on electricity by following these 7 simple rules and you will be amazed at how you can cut your payments.
Having saved a little on electricity per month, for the year you will receive a decent amount for going to a restaurant
1. Install LED bulbs wherever possible and use spot lighting
Yes, we are used to having one large, preferably crystal, chandelier illuminate the room. But now minimalism is in vogue. Consider this if you have a renovation on your nose, and divide each room, and especially the kitchen, into several zones with different light sources and switches. It's very convenient, you'll see. And you can change lamps without waiting for repairs - already during the next trip to the supermarket. Put them in right now list shopping.
Change your light bulbs to energy efficient ones / istockphoto.com
2. Think about what electrical appliances you can refuse
Yoghurt maker, deep fryer, coffee machine, toaster, electric kettle, etc. How justified is the use of this technique in your family? If all of this is really important to you, then at least try to follow the next rule.
3. When leaving home, unplug anything that can be removed from the sockets.
You can leave the refrigerator and boiler, and take out the rest. Do not forget especially about the chargers, which are currently not performing their function. Imagine, they also draw on electricity a little bit.
4. Install a two-tariff electricity meter
He counts electricity at different rates day and night. From 23:00 to 7:00 the price is lower. At this time, you can start the wash, turn on the bread maker, fruit dryer, etc. This will be more cost-effective than if these devices worked during the day.
5. When buying equipment, pay attention to the energy efficiency class
It should be no lower than "A", even better "A" with several pluses. The more pluses, the more carefully the device uses electricity.
6. Reduce the contrast of monitors and TVs
The brighter the screen shines, the more valuable energy it absorbs. Yes, and it is more harmful to the eyes.
7. And the simplest thing is to open the curtains for the day and turn off the lights when leaving the rooms.
Sometimes we press the switch button automatically, even when it is light outside the window and the light is not needed. Watch yourself for such actions and try to use the light when you really need to.
Remember to turn off the lights / istockphoto.com
Let following these simple rules help you to be more rational in the use of electricity.
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