Use LED bulbs

The Ilyich bulb is gradually becoming obsolete, giving way to LED bulbs that will save you about 170 kWh per year. Of course, you may be frightened by the prospect of changing all the regular bulbs to LEDs, because paying for them will have to be more expensive. However, the working life of the latter is 6-8 times longer, and the amount of electricity consumed is 12.5 times less, as is evident in the statistics below:

Do not illuminate empty spaces

This rule is more than basic: to save electricity, turn off the light if you don’t need it now! In the afternoon, try to take advantage of daylight, and in the evening or at night, move to other rooms, do not forget to press the switch button. These simple rules will help you pay for light 2 times less, because according to statistics, about a third of the electricity consumed goes to lighting an empty space.

Prefer chandelier fixtures

According to experts, it is practical to use spot lighting , avoiding bright light. Spot lighting is possible due to the use of lamps that consume much less energy than a chandelier, which reduces electricity consumption in the house.

Arranging table lamps, sconces and floor lamps in the most important parts of the apartment will help create a cozy atmosphere due to dim light and saving electricity. However, one should not completely abandon the lighting provided by the chandelier. Just replace bright bulbs with lower wattage bulbs. Do the same with bathroom lighting and in the hallway.

Benefits of daylight

This recommendation will seem to the reader the most problematic to implement, because it requires him to change the usual mode.The bottom line is this: he goes to bed early, and stays awake at night so as not to pay for electricity in the dark.

Yes, in the afternoon there is a lack of light. What depends on Mother Nature, of course, we cannot change, but getting rid of tall house plants standing on window sills, washing glasses, choosing wallpaper of light colors will help you make the most of daylight and thus constantly save electricity in an apartment or a private house .

Give up some things

Do not abuse the electric kettle, replace it with a better nickel-plated kettle. Think about whether you would pay to buy a multicooker if you have a gas stove. There is a whole list of household appliances that consume a lot of electricity, but it is not very applicable to household chores. Using a cheaper source of heating – gas, you can save on electricity bills.

Use technology less

Using a washing machine can be more efficient if, with each wash, you fully load the drum and run it less often. Instead of running a machine half empty, it’s better to write more things. This approach will reduce technology use from two to three times a week to once, which will allow you to pay less for light.

In addition, make sure that the bag dust collector does not overfill the vacuum cleaner, because in such cases the vacuum cleaner consumes more electricity. Do not use the iron constantly at extreme temperatures. The property of the device to maintain heat for a long time allows ironing, even when disconnected from the network, which will save a little electricity.

Choose technology for specific energy efficiency classes

Modern technology is not in all cases excessively energy-intensive. Some models of home appliances are designed to consume less electricity. It turns out that TVs and refrigerators of old models consume more than modern ones.

note! When choosing new electrical appliances, pay attention to forums or sellers to which energy efficiency class they belong. When we told how to choose a refrigerator for home, this question was considered in more detail!

Disadvantages of “Standby” mode

When you leave your computer, and the TV in “standby” mode, you still consume electricity, for which you will then have to pay extra money for light. For a short while while away from the computer, don’t forget to turn off the speakers and the screen. When the mobile phone or other devices are fully charged, remove the charger itself, as well as the charged device, as it still works, albeit to a lesser degree.

Pay attention to the counter

The meter also plays a great role in reducing electricity costs. Two or three toll counters will help distribute the profile according to the zones of the day according to consumption. For example, at night, electricity costs less, but the single price model meter does not take this into account. Two-tariff, three-tariff models are suitable for those who actively use household appliances at night and want to pay profitably for this, or rather save. We talked about all the advantages and disadvantages of dual meters in the corresponding article!

Implementing a smart home system

All kinds of motion sensors ,  smart lamps , Wi-Fi sockets, solar lamps, photoluminescence and other devices that are part of a smart home system can effectively save energy and thus pay several times less for light. The essence of the system is that the control of lighting, heating and electricity is carried out using special programs. The schedule for the operation of electrical appliances, lighting and heating systems is set so that the equipment turns on and off only at the right time when you are at home (or an hour or two earlier). The smart home system is very popular and many owners are gradually introducing it into their country houses.

So, in this article, we told you how to save electricity in an apartment and a private house. Summing up, I would like to note that you can reduce electricity consumption due to the rational use of technology, the use of devices of certain energy efficiency classes, as well as the installation of special multi-tariff meters that allow you to consume less electricity at night.