Payment of utility bills in recent times - the most painful issue for all Ukrainians. We're not talking now about the high cost of electricity, low wages, and other objective economic factors. A better use the experience of our European neighbors, who know how to save on electricity bills.
The simplest thing you can do to save on electricity - to change the outdated "bulbs Ilyich", which were used even our grandparents, to energy-saving. True, they are not cheap, and have a time to spend money to acquire them. But, believe me, it's worth it: for incandescent bulb is 100 watts can replace 14-watt energy-saving. In this case, the lighting will be dimmer. In addition, modern lamps are less sensitive to changes in the electricity network and therefore will last 5 or even 10 times longer - hence, buying light bulbs will be forgotten for a long time. Thus, you will be able to save up to 80% on lighting costs.
Modern energy-saving lamps are halogen, fluorescent and LED. They are all long-lived compared with the old bulbs, save energy and have their own characteristics.
Luminescent lamp will last 5 to 10 years. However, they are heated at once, you need to wait until the lamp breaks out at full power (typically from 5 seconds to 2 minutes). These bulbs should be avoided in rooms, where you often turns on / off the light, for example, in the hallway, bathroom - this reduces the lamp life. Another feature of such lamps - they can not simply be thrown away, and it is necessary to take into special collection point.
LED lamp (LED) today are the most energy efficient and durable. Qualitative LEDy are 15-25 years old and save 85-97% energy compared to conventional incandescent bulbs, though are much more expensive. LED-lamps are different from the others by the fact that "no burn" surge. When manufacturing LED-lamps do not use harmful substances, so special disposal they do not require.
So, how to save on lighting, clear. But there is also the home appliances, which also consumes a lot of electricity. And here there is an exit.
At first, when buying appliances, pay attention to the class to which it belongs Energy Saving. "A" is the most economical class. Next to the letter can be from one to three pluses. The more, the less energy consuming equipment.
Secondly, find out whether it is possible to install in your apartment on two tariffs counter.Then at night time electricity will be cheaper for you. This is also the usual European practice - that night the hostess there include washing machines and dishwashers.
And further a few simple tips to help you save the family budget
1. Zoning space. It is possible to equip a large room in different types of lighting. In addition to the main lighting, sconces hang over the chair in which you are viewing on the desktop, table lamp, and in the corner of a cozy nightlight that can be switched on while watching TV. In this case, you do not have to include every time a large chandelier in the many lamps.
2. Use natural light. To do this, the window must always be kept clean, and the curtains and blinds open as possible.
3. When selecting bulbs do not save, and pay attention to the manufacturer. Goods-known international companies, which has passed the appropriate certification, lasts longer, is safer and will consume less energy.
4. Remember to wipe the dirt and dust from lamps - they are able to reduce their efficiency up to 30%.
