We save on electricity in 2016 - 9 legal ways

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The lamp of Ilyich gradually becomes obsolete, giving way to LED lamps, which will save you about 170 kWh per year. Of course, you may be afraid of the prospect of changing all the usual light bulbs to LEDs, because paying for them will have to be much more expensive. However, the service life of the latter is 6-8 times longer, and the amount of electricity consumed is less by 12.5 times, which is seen in the statistics below:

Do not light up empty rooms.

This rule is more than elementary: turn off the light if you do not need it now! During the day try to enjoy the benefits of daylight, and in the evening or at night, moving to other rooms, do not forget to press the button of the switch. These simple rules will help you pay for light in 2 times less, because according to statistics, about a third of the consumed electricity goes to cover the empty space.

Prefer chandelier fixtures

According to experts, it is more practical to use such lighting as a point light, avoiding bright light. Point lighting is possible by using luminaires that consume a fraction of the energy of a chandelier, which will reduce the consumption of electricity at home.

The placement of table lamps, sconces, floor lamps in the most significant parts of the apartment will help create a cozy atmosphere due to the muted light, and save on electricity. However, you should not completely abandon the lighting given to the chandelier. Just replace the bright bulbs with those that have less power. Do the same with lighting in the bathroom and in the hallway.

Advantages of daylight

This recommendation will seem to the reader the most problematic in performance, as it requires him to change the usual mode. The bottom line is: it goes to bed earlier, and less to stay awake at night, so as not to pay for electricity in the dark. Yes, there is also a shortage of light in the daytime. What depends on Mother Nature, of course, we can not change, but here is getting rid of high house plants standing on the windowsills, washing the glasses, choosing wallpaper for lighter colors to help get the most out of daylight, and paying for the lighton a minimum.

Give up some things

Do not abuse the use of an electric kettle, replace it with a nickel-plated one. Think about whether it is worth having a gas stove to pay for the purchase of a multivariate. There is a whole list of household appliances that spend a lot of electricity, but they are not very applicable in household matters.

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Using a washing machine can be much more effective if you completely load the drum with each wash, and turn it on not so often. Instead of including a half-empty machine, it's better to type more things. This approach will reduce the use of equipment from two to three times a week to one, which will allow paying less for light. In addition, make sure that the vacuum cleaner bag is not full in the vacuum cleaner, because in such cases the vacuum cleaner consumes more electricity. Also, do not constantly use the iron at maximum temperatures. The property of the device for a long time to keep the heat allows you to iron, even disconnecting from the network.

Choose the technology of certain energy efficiency classes

Modern technology is not always excessively energy-consuming in all cases. Some models of household appliances are designed to consume less electricity. It turns out that TVs and refrigerators of older models consume more than modern models.

Note! When choosing new electrical appliances, ask at forums or from sellers, to what class of energy efficiency they belong. When we told how to choose a refrigerator for the house, this issue was considered in more detail!

"Standby" Standby Consoles

Leaving the computer, the TV in the "waiting" mode, you still continue to use electricity, for which you will then have to pay extra money for the light. Not for long leaving the computer, do not forget to turn off the speakers and monitor. When the mobile phone or other devices are fully charged, remove the charger itself, in addition to the charged device, as it continues to work, albeit to a lesser extent.

Note the counter

The meter also has a fantastic role in reducing the cost of electricity. A two- or three-tariff meter will help to distribute the norm by the zones of the day in accordance with consumption. For example, at night electricity costs less, but the counter of a one-tariff model does not take this into account. Two-tariff, three-tariff models will suit those who actively use home appliances at night, and wants to pay for it profitable. We talked about all the advantages and disadvantages of two-tariff meters in the corresponding article!

So, in this article we told you how to pay for light less at home. To summarize, I would like to note that you can save electricity by rational use of technology, with the help of devices of certain energy efficiency classes, and also by installing special multi-tariff meters that allow you to consume less electricity at night.

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