A large share of funds is spent on paying for utilities. Significant savings on utilities will allow the reduction of electricity costs. Electricity is needed in a private home to operate most of the household appliances used, however it is possible to reduce its consumption in various ways.
What is the use of electricity consumption?
To understand how you can save on electricity, you need to find out what the sum of the costs of electricity is formed from:
- lighting devices
- Domestic appliances
- pumping unit
- hot water supply
- heating system
- sewer installation
The listed devices make up almost the entire volume of power consumption. The good news is that by making a few changes to how each device works, you can significantly reduce costs without changing your lifestyle.
The main factor for saving on pumping and sewage plants is the vain elimination of the work of these stations. It is necessary to choose such pumps that will not drive the water if it is not necessary, and therefore will affect the level of costs in a positive direction.
What electrical appliances affect the consumption of electricity in a private house?
Significant consumption of electricity is carried out at the expense of household appliances. Each home has a standard set of appliances that residents need:
- iron
- fridge
- lighting devices
- washing machine
- radio system
- phone
- microwave
- Kettle
- a vacuum cleaner
- kitchen appliances
- video systems, etc.
The main thing you can do to save electricity is to choose your appliances carefully. That is, pay attention to its characteristics, especially the power or level of electricity consumption per hour.
You can save energy by developing new habits
To minimize energy costs, it is necessary not only to purchase devices with a low level of power, but to develop several habits:
- predominant use of natural light: get used to the fact that the brightest spots in your home are near the window and do not turn on the light when the first cloud appears
- I refuse to use "standby mode": while electrical appliances are in this mode, they still absorb small amounts of electricity
- if you leave the room, you need to turn off the lights, TV or other electrical appliances
To make it bright in the interior of the room even in the evening, you should use light colors to decorate the interior. In addition, the white color will be able to diffuse the light of a bulb more. You can also get mirrored surfaces. For example, if you put a mirror in front of a window or other source of natural light, you will notice that the room has become much brighter.
The points above are mainly about saving on lighting. In fact, with the right approach to using lighting fixtures, it is possible to save up to seventy percent of electricity. To do this, you need to correctly install the lighting devices so that you do not need unnecessary elements and do not forget to turn off the lamp when leaving the room.
How to save on electric heating in a private house?
The main source of electricity costs in a private house is heating. This is due to the fact that a private house has a fairly large area compared to a city apartment, and in order to provide heat to the whole house, it is necessary to install a complex and complex system. However, there are methods by which you can reduce the cost of heating your home:
- roof insulation- it is the roof that acts as an element that "does not release" heat from the house
- installation of warm windows- drafts appear due to poorly installed or outdated windows
- wall insulation- you can insulate the walls of your house from inside or outside
- heating system installation
- Installing the air conditioner
- selectionthe most suitableheating boiler
Most often the roof is the most unfinished part of the building. More than half of the heat generated inside a building can be released in a couple of hours. Mineral slabs installed inside the roof will save from this effect. If your house has an attic, you can insulate the attic floor, but in this case you deprive yourself of the opportunity to use it as a cozy attic.
It is also necessary to make sure that your home is as narrow as possible. This is done by installing double-glazed windows. You can use double-glazed windows of any material. Currently there are technologies that allow to "reward" even the old wooden windows with thermal insulation characteristics. To prevent winter from entering the house in any way, it is necessary to use windows with a five-chamber profile and above. They definitely won't freeze in the cold and will keep warm inside the house for a long time.
It should be borne in mind that when insulating the walls from the inside, the internal area of the building is reduced, and the processing of the house from the outside is a more complex process from a technical point of view. It should be noted that the most advantageous option for wall insulation is their external treatment. This is due to the fact that with external heating of the walls, you will be able to provide them with protection from external factors, for example, sudden changes in temperature or precipitation.
The first thing to do to save electricity is to install thermostatic valves on each of the radiators. After that, the heat consumption will immediately decrease by twenty percent. Additionally, balancing valves can be installed to efficiently distribute heat throughout the home. This approach will provide all rooms with an optimal level of heat, without creating unnecessary costs. With the correct installation of the system, you will be able to regulate the heat supply and, consequently, the use of electricity in any season.
We also save on air conditioning in other ways
The air conditioner can be attributed to both the heating system and household appliances. It is used in both hot and cold seasons. The first thing to do is to choose the right air conditioner. When choosing it, you should pay special attention to the table on the use of electricity, so that you can predict the level of your expenses in advance.
When selecting a boiler for heating, special attention should be paid to two characteristics - heat output and type of fuel. The boilers can run on gas, oil or electricity. If your boiler is powered by an outlet, you need to understand that one cubic meter of the house requires 30 watts of electricity. It is not profitable to buy a boiler whose power exceeds that required.
There is currently a system called "smart home". With its help, private homeowners will be able to reduce their electricity bills. This system has several modes. Thanks to her, the light in empty rooms will always be turned off, and in the absence of owners, the waste of electricity will automatically be minimized.