Reduce the consumption of electricity of at least a quarter is absolutely real. Turn down the lights, wash the windows, do not overload the washing machine, replace the incandescent bulbs... Calculations have shown that it is really cost-effective.
Do not waste light wasted
- Turn off the light, going from room to room. Check the heat of motion sensors, which will turn the light off for you.
- Use a local lighting: lighting, lamps, sconces. For example, for each time not to include the main sources of light in the room is better to install a led lighting strip.
- Don't forget that the cleanliness — the guarantee of the economy. A window dirty and dusty ceiling lights to reduce the ambient light level up to 35%.
- During the repair, consider the fact that the bright walls and furniture reflect up to 80% of the luminous flux and of a darker color only about 12%.
- Replace traditional light bulbs by energy-saving bulbs led. The replacement of a single lamp will save about 1 000 € per year.
Correctly, use of electrical appliances
- In the absence of two-tariff counter energy, unplug all other electrical devices in the night and chargers — after full charging of the technique.
- Refrigerator, you must regularly release, if there is not a special system No Frost. Make sure that the device is held as far as possible from heating appliances and ensure a natural ventilation of the rear wall. Turn to him only cooling the dishes!
- Monitor the functioning stoves, the hob, and put on them only suitable to the size of the dish with a flat bottom.
- Cover pots and pans lids: they reduce the loss of heat is almost three times.
- Try not to overload the washing machine (excessive load increases the electricity consumption by up to 10%) and use the average of the temperature. On washing at 30 degrees is dedicated to 35% less energy than washing at 40 degrees.
- Use the kettle instead of electric stoves for the heating of the water. Thus, it will be much more economic. Boil only the amount of liquid that is needed at this time.
- Regularly clean the fans and filters of the air conditioner.
- For things that require to the low temperature, dry after the judgment of iron.
- Don't let the art, including microwave ovens, tvs, computers, scanners, printers, modems, in the standby mode. This will save more than 200 kwh per year.
- Use an electrical outlet with timer.
Buy energy-efficient appliances
- All electrical appliances are marked with the Latin letters A+++ to G. Choose the technique of low class energy consumption, marked A and B.
- Buy devices that use the energy-saving technology. For example, the increasingly popular induction cooktop heats only the bottom of the dishwasher, and won't spend the wasted energy. The EFFECTIVENESS of these plates is at 95%!
Install two-tariff meter
Two-tariff meter, saving you the night. These counters are favourable to those who can use energy-intensive appliances: dishwasher, washing machine, bread machine — from 23: 00 to 7: 00 am. On average, the meter will pay for itself in a year.
Don't lose heat in vain
- Instead of the traditional heating of use of the air conditioner is set on heating mode. If this allows a manufacturer, of course. Many air conditioners can not use at low temperatures.
- Infrared heater economic remains about 30% to 80%.
- If the house has electric batteries, try to keep them clean, so that dust is not absorbed part of the heat, and you don't have to increase the temperature.
- Using a water heater, reduce the temperature of the heating of the water.
- Replace the water heater water heater instant. Thus, you will not be wasting electricity on maintaining constant a certain temperature of the water.
- Heat water if necessary. Disconnect the boiler from the electrical outlet before leaving the house and at night.
- Once in three months clean the water heater of tartar, which increases the energy consumption of 15% to 20%.
- Disconnect the device from the network and close the water supply.
- Completely drain the water.
- Remove the lid of the boiler, with precaution, disconnect the wire and remove the thermostat.
- Unscrew the mounting nut of the flange. Push the flange up, turn and pull outward.
- You can now erase the heating element-brushed metal. Get rid of the plate using, and acetic acid and hot water (1 : 5). Just place a resistance of 30 minutes and make sure that rubber seal does not come into contact with the acid.