How to save electricity 25 simple but working tips

Reduce energy consumption by at least a quarter of absolutely real. Turn off the lights, wash the windows, do not overload the washing machine, replace incandescent bulbs... Calculations have shown that it is truly beneficial.

Do not waste wasted light

1. Turn off the lights, moving from room to room. Install thermal motion sensors that will turn off the light for you.
2. Use local lighting: lighting, floor lamps, wall lamps. For example, each time not to include the main sources of light in the room is better to set the backlight of the LED strip.
3. Remember that cleanliness - the key to saving. Dirty windows and dusty lampshades reduce the level of lighting in the room to 35%.
4. When repairing, keep in mind that light-colored walls and furniture will reflect 80% of the luminous flux and dark - only about 12%.
5. Replace incandescent bulbs with energy-saving and LED. Replacing only one lamp will save about 1 000 a year.

Take, for example, Moscow. 1 kWh in the capital costsfor electricity tariffs for the population and equivalent categories of consumers in the territory of Moscow, with the exception of the Holy Trinity and the Novomoskovsk administrative districts

It turns out that two months later, one energy-saving lamp will allow you to save 40 cents every hour, and 10 light bulbs - 4 rubles.

Correct use electrical appliances

1. In the absence of two-rate electricity meter turn off all non-essential electrical appliances at night and chargers - after a full recharge technology.
2. Refrigerator must be defrosted regularly, if there is no special No Frost system. Make sure that the standing device is as far away from heaters and provide a natural ventilation of the rear wall. Put it only chilled dishes!
3. Track performance of burners and electric plates put on them only suitable size bowl with flat bottom.
4. Cover pots and pans lids: they reduce heat loss by almost three times.
5. Be careful not to overload the washing machine (excessive loading increases electricity consumption up to 10%) and use the average temperature. In the washing at 30 degrees spent 35% less energy than for washing at 40 degrees.
6. Use an electric kettle instead of electric stoves for heating water. So it will be much more economical. Boil only the amount of fluid that is needed at the moment.
7. Regularly clean the fan and air conditioner filters.
8. Things requiring low temperature conditions, caress after switching off the iron.
9. Do not leave appliances, including microwave ovens, televisions, computers, scanners, printers, modems, or in standby mode. This would save more than 200 kWh per year.
10. Use power outlets with timer.

Buy energy-efficient appliances

1. All electrical appliances are marked with Latin letters from A +++ to G. Choose technique with low power class, labeled A and B.
2. Buy appliances that use the latest technologies to save energy. For example, more and more popular there are induction hobs, heating only the bottom of the dish and does not waste energy in vain. The efficiency of such stoves reaches 95%!

Install the two-tariff meter

1. Two-tariff meter saves at night. These counters are beneficial to those who can make use of energy-consuming appliances: dishwasher and washing machine, bread machine - from 23.00 to 7.00. On average, the meter pays for itself in a year.

Do not waste heat in vain

1. Instead of the traditional use of the heater air conditioner tuned to the heating mode. If it allows the manufacturer, of course. Many air conditioners can not be used at low temperatures.
2. Infrared heater economical remaining 30-80%.
3. If the house is equipped with electric batteries, try to keep them clean to prevent dust absorbs some of the heat, and you do not have to increase the temperature.
4. Using water heater, heating water temperature decrease.
5. Replace the water heater in the flow. So you will not waste energy on the constant maintenance of a certain water temperature.
6. Heat the water only when required. Disconnect the boiler from the mains when you leave the house at night.
7. Every three months clean the water heater on scalingWhich increases the power consumption by 15-20%.
   • Unplug the unit and shut off the water.
   • Drain the water.
   • Remove the boiler cover, carefully pull off the wires and remove the thermostat.
   • Unscrew the nuts that hold the flange. Push flange up, rotate and pull outward.
   • Now the heating element can be cleaned metal brush. Plaque helps get rid of acetic acid solution and hot water (1: 5). Simply place the heater for 30 minutes and make sure that the sealing rubber is in contact with the acid.