An average American spends over 1000 dollars on electricity bills annually. This means that electricity bills alone consume 5-10 percent of an individual’s income. The quarantine era has further aggravated the already high electricity bills as all of us are staying at homes mostly and make us well aware of all the extra electricity we have been consuming through air conditioners, lights, heating systems, and stovetops. Every household has its own unique energy profile. While we can’t identify and work on the hundreds of things involved in one simple bill, we can definitely take basic measures to bring down and control our electricity consumption. Say goodbye to high-electricity bills with these important tips that are easy to follow. We have divided the tips into three main areas of your home kitchen, lighting and laundry for better understanding. Without any further ado, lets delve right into it!
Tips to Save On Your Electric Bills.
Protection against unexpected consequences
How would you feel if your entire house is on fire because the wire in your kitchen just got a short circuit out of nowhere? It must be miserable, right? Regular home inspection reduces the chances of such unfortunate situations. With proper inspection, you will detect any issue in the system and correct it beforehand. The professional electricians not just fix the problem but identify the reason behind it and ensure it never happens again.
Remember, precaution is always better than cure.
KITCHEN
The kitchen is the heart of your home. It is also the most-used room in most homes. Therefore, the power in this room needs to be used efficiently. Refrigerators, freezers, and important appliances like blenders, juice machines, and toaster machines heavily rely on electricity.36-38 degrees Fahrenheit temperature in your refrigerators is sufficient to keep your food from going bad. Often times refrigerators are programmed at two to five degrees lower than necessary. Raising the temperature by one to four degrees may not seem like a huge thing, but it can save you hundreds of dollars every year.
Stocking up your freezer is another thing you can do to control your electricity bill. But how is that going to help is that you must be wondering right now? Right? When you fill-up your freezer, it requires far less energy to keep cold. Hence, the electricity consumption reduces. We recommend you stock up the freezer with ice bags or water pitchers instead of frozen food or meat to avoid odd odors.
Always unplug your electronic appliances such as sandwich toaster and coffee maker. Even if they aren’t functioning, these appliances run some features such as a clock or a timer and consume energy all day, eventually becoming a ‘phantom load’ on the electricity bill. So whenever you use any electronic appliance in your kitchen, make sure to turn it off and unplug it after use.
LIGHTING
When we talk about the high electricity bills, the first thing that comes to our minds is the excessive usage of bulbs and lamps. Although lighting is not the primary cause for high electricity bills, it should be carefully consumed to overall reduce energy consumption.
Switch to LED bulbs. LED bulbs consume 80 percent less energy and cost four times cheaper than the traditional incandescents. If you change your lightbulbs with LED bulbs, you will notice a significant drop in your electricity bills.
LAUNDRYe
Laundry is an essential home chore. Most people don’t like their dirty clothes all stacked up in the corner, and that’s why they prefer doing laundry regularly. Regular washing machine usage means high electricity bills. So, how do we control electricity consumption while doing laundry?
Do your laundry at night, and skip peak hours during the day. By avoiding peak hours, you will save up a lot on your electricity bills annually. Go old school and air dry your quick-dry items such as undergarments and gym clothes. Line drying reduces approximately $1.08 per wash that helps in reducing the overall electricity bill. Use an electronic dryer for large and heavy garments such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Use these easy-to-follow tips to reduce electricity consumption, save hundreds of dollars every year and use it for other vital purposes.