Family budget expenses can be significantly reduced if you rationally approach all life situations. In every area (be it shopping in a store or going on vacation, or traveling by car or paying for an apartment), you can free up good money if you know the little tricks, know what you can save on.

It may seem that saving 50-100 rubles. per month for any operation is a trifle, for which you should not bother. But, if there are a lot of such trifles, then, believe me, in the end you will get a good amount. And if you calculate the total savings per year, then most likely they will run into a good vacation on the gold coast, where there are bananas, coconuts and orange paradise.

Today we will continue to talk about how to reduce apartment payments. We considered more general methods of saving in this area in the article: "". This article will be devoted to answering the question: How to save electricity and water. Of course, you already knew much of what will be written, some things will seem too obvious to you. However, there are likely to be points that you have not even thought about. And then, it is much more convenient if the information is systematized and collected in one place. So,

How to save electricity

Save on lighting

Replace conventional switches with dimmers. They allow you to smoothly adjust the level of illumination. After all, in fact, you rarely need a very bright light in a room, basically, half the power is enough, especially if you are just sitting at a computer or watching TV, or just entered the room to take something.

Replace incandescent bulbs with LEDs. I specifically do not talk about energy-saving lamps, which, like LED ones, consume less electricity, because I consider them harmful (this is my subjective opinion). The light from them is unnatural and the eyes get tired very quickly, and mercury is also used in their production. In addition, energy-saving lamps are not as reliable as the manufacturer promises.

Yes. LED lamps are expensive, but they will pay for themselves very quickly, because. energy savings due to them is very significant, besides, they are much more durable. A 4W LED lamp produces the same amount of light as a 75W incandescent lamp (i.e. it is 16 times more energy efficient). The service life of an LED light bulb is approximately 30,000 hours (as the manufacturer says). If we take into account that, on average, the lamp will burn 5 hours a day, then it will last for 6000 days - 16.5 years! I can’t confirm this yet, LED lamps in my house have been serving for only 2.5 years so far.

In addition, the LED lamp practically does not heat up, unlike the conventional one, respectively, it is more fireproof. In general, solid pluses, except for the price. Therefore, it is worth considering the purchase of LED lamps as a long-term investment and investment).

Increase the number of light sources in different areas of your apartment, then it will be easier for you to adjust the required illumination. You will be able to use only the source of light next to which you are, and not illuminate an additional place that you do not need at the moment.

No matter how trite it sounds, but wash your windows more often. Dirty windows let in up to 20% less natural light, you will need to set the dimmers (and you have already installed them) to a more powerful position and the energy savings will be reduced. Don't forget to dust your LED bulbs for the same reason.

Give preference to light colors when decorating an apartment and choosing furniture. As you know, the darker the shade of the color, the more it absorbs light, and the lighter it is, the more it reflects light. And to achieve the desired level of illumination in a bright room, less electricity is required.

And a very far-sighted way of saving for the most sensible - when buying or renting an apartment, keep in mind that the sunniest and, accordingly, the brightest side is the south. And if in your apartment most of the windows face south, then in the future you will save a lot on lighting these rooms.

Just don't laugh :) When leaving, turn off the light!

We reduce housing and communal services costs due to the competent choice and use of electrical appliances and equipment.

Buy a washing machine, refrigerator, iron, and other household appliances with an energy class "A" - this means that these appliances consume the least amount of electricity.

Choose the size of equipment based on the size of your family. For example, if there are only two or three of you, then you do not have to buy a huge powerful refrigerator or washing machine, the drum of which is designed for 6 kg of laundry. Because You will either collect things for a long time for a full load, or run the car half empty and spend, accordingly, extra kilowatts.

Turn off electrical appliances completely when not in use. Always pull the plug out of the socket. In standby mode, they also consume electricity. This also applies to all kinds of chargers.

Do not wash at maximum temperature and at maximum speed. Modern powders do their job quite well even with average values ​​of these parameters. So you save energy and keep your belongings in good shape for a longer period. Do not run the washing machine half empty.

Buy a refrigerator with the "No Frost" function, because. when moisture is frozen on the evaporator, heat transfer (in our case, “cold transfer”) decreases, i.e. in physical terms, the efficiency of the refrigerator (coefficient of performance) is reduced. And to maintain the set temperature, the refrigerator will increase power consumption.

Place the refrigerator in the coldest place in the kitchen, away from the stove or direct sunlight, preferably against the outer wall of the house (it is the coldest), and do not put it close to the wall. So it won't overheat.

Keep the freezer full so it will be easier to maintain the set temperature. Make sure that the door of the refrigerator and freezer closes tightly.

Do not put hot dishes directly into the refrigerator, they may well first cool down due to the free ambient air, and not the paid power of your refrigerator.

Do not place containers with open liquids in the refrigerator, as during the evaporation process, the humidity in the refrigerator compartment will increase, which will also increase energy consumption.

If you are just buying or want to rent an apartment, but are in doubt where exactly, give preference to the option where the gas is connected. Cooking on a gas stove is much more profitable than on an electric one. If there is still no gas, then give preference to an induction cooker. She has the smallest power consumption, because. the induction cooker heats the bottom of the pot or pan, unlike conventional stoves, where the burner itself heats up.

Make sure that the size of the cookware matches or is slightly larger than the diameter of the burner.

The bottom of the dishes must necessarily be clean and even in order to fit snugly against the burner, and, accordingly, to have better heat dissipation.
Cook with the lid closed so you don't waste energy on heating the air.

Turn off the stove a few minutes before the end of cooking, use the residual heat. Use the maximum setting only for initial heating, then reduce the power.

Make sure the oven doors close tightly.

To heat water, use a kettle, it will be more economical than on an electric stove.

Turn off the iron 10 minutes before you plan to finish ironing, use the residual heat, it will be hot enough for a long time. In order not to waste energy on heating the ironing board itself, wrap it with foil. Do not dry clothes too much, it is much faster and more convenient to iron slightly damp clothes. Use the appropriate mode for each type of fabric.

Before turning on air conditioners and split systems, make sure that the windows are closed, otherwise you will simply cool the street. Select these devices based on your actual room size, a small and not very powerful air conditioner can handle a small volume.

Insulate the room, put good plastic windows, and you will turn on the electric heater less often.

Decrease the brightness of your computer monitor. And if you still have an outdated monitor with an electro-ray tube, then, without hesitation, replace it with a more economical LCD monitor, the same applies to an outdated TV. In general, all modern technology consumes much less electricity than its old counterparts 5-10 years ago. Do not unnecessarily turn on additional devices, such as a printer or scanner, at the same time as the computer.

The path to financial solvency begins with trifles, those who have achieved that very solvency teach. There are legends about the seemingly curious habits of individual rich people: Henry Ford dressed only in the most modest stores, Ingvar Kampad, the founder of IKEA, who traveled by public transport on a pensioner's pass all his life, made his habits the concept of the company. Perhaps the search for an idea on how to save on electricity or a way in general is really the first step to finding the secret of how to become rich? In any case, these simple secrets will help save up to a third of the family budget.

Global optimization of living space in order to save energy

When planning to save on electricity, you can organize your home and life in advance in such a way as to abandon unnecessary and unprincipled costs. For those who have already acquired meters and made major repairs, these tips are unlikely to be relevant. But if the purchase of an apartment is only planned and the future owner has a choice, some points can be calculated in advance.

Location of the apartment and windows

Nothing allows you to save on electricity as much as an abundance of natural light and heat. Such conditions are provided by windows and balconies overlooking the sunny side. That is why apartments "to the south" are valued somewhat more expensive in the real estate market. But these costs will pay off with interest: the ability to turn on artificial lighting even half an hour later gives, as it is easy to calculate, up to 2% cost reduction. Considering that such a room warms up faster, and indoor plants and aquariums need less additional lighting, you can safely increase this figure to 5%.

The height of the selected object also matters: the first floors of narrow streets are closed by neighboring houses. At sunset and sunrise, when the upper tiers are still perfectly lit, it is already dark on the first levels and in the socles. Therefore, if you don’t want to spend money on a chandelier turned on almost around the clock and save electricity, it makes sense to consider the middle floors, which are also more comfortable in terms of living.

If we talk about heat-saving techniques, it is recommended to abandon the corner apartments and rooms above the arches.

Owners of attics and superstructures will have to overpay for heaters. The extreme entrances, as a rule, are also more ventilated, that is, they need additional heating.

Decoration of windows and balconies

If changing the apartment itself because of the desire to reduce the figure in the payment is nonsense, then it is quite possible to take into account the energy saving factor when repairing. First of all, this concerns the arrangement of windows and balconies. And in this matter, economy is a medal with two sides. Buying a cheap and low-quality double-glazed window will result in the need to use a heater throughout the cold period. Frames must be multi-chamber, glass - thick. But a reduction in light transmission will play against - natural light is needed in order to use artificial sources less often. Accordingly, the frames should be as narrow as possible, and the glass should cover the maximum. A dream is panoramic windows, if the arrangement and area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room allow such an architectural refinement.

And the balcony, and the loggia, and the room itself, if it is not sufficiently isolated, must be carefully insulated. The cost of purchasing a roll of foam or mineral wool will pay off in the very first cold winter.

It should be noted right away that the issue is not limited to the presence of wide windows, they still need to be provided with functionality. When choosing frames, you need to focus on a model that will help you quickly refresh and ventilate the room, but not make it cold. When choosing curtains or blinds, priority is given to sets with the possibility of partial and incomplete blackout. This is either light tulle covering the view and dense tapestries, or unfolding Japanese canvases. So you can create an intimate atmosphere not by turning on the sconce, but by partially covering the openings.

Room decoration

Redecoration, oddly enough, directly affects the success of the implementation of the idea to save on the necessary resources. You will have to use the lamps less often if light colors are chosen for the walls. Upholstered furniture creates a feeling of warmth and comfort, while steel and blue hues will subconsciously evoke a feeling of chill. Throwing a blanket over the chair, which is also a spectacular accessory, minimizes the desire to turn on the heater.

The warmest tones - caramel, "coffee with milk", vanilla even sound warming. Decorating a room in such colors, from walls to textiles, will really reduce the load on light and heat appliances.

Tricks to save on electricity

If a radical reorganization of the native nest still requires time and effort, then individual techniques that allow you to save on electricity can be implemented momentarily. And if you sum up all these secrets, saving on electricity can be another 5-7%:

1. LED and LED lamps really reduce the rotation speed of the counter. In addition, they will have to be changed much less frequently than incandescent lamps.
2. Motion sensors and slow-fading dimmers are a practical way to not use light where it is not needed. They will not allow you to forget and leave the light bulb on.
3. Installing spotlights in key areas of housing and zoning allows you not to turn on the light in the entire room if it is needed, for example, above the chairs. Table lamps, sconces and floor lamps will decorate the room and make it possible not to burn the multi-track chandelier unnecessarily.
4. To a chandelier that has several lamps or levels, you need to branch out into several keys. So you can turn on only part of the device if there is no need for bright illumination.
5. All used electrical appliances must pass the strictest control even at the time of purchase. The class of energy-efficient devices is designated as A, AA, AAA. The small mark-up that such equipment receives from the manufacturer pays off in the first year of use.
6. From old electrical appliances, in particular kettles and heaters, as well as tube TVs and irons, you should generally refuse. These devices literally consume electricity. New models made according to innovative designs are much smarter and more energy efficient. They save energy, and the pleasure of using them can also be brought into profit.
7. Heat-reflecting screens, which you can even make yourself from foil and cardboard, seriously increase the efficiency of radiators and any heaters. Placing such a platinum behind the equipment will allow it to turn on less often.
8. Partial load models (washing machines), with autonomous operation of individual segments (refrigerator and freezer), sleep modes for computers and laptops save money if the owner uses these functions correctly.
9. It is not enough to buy a good device, you need to use it correctly. Idle heating and keeping the device "ready" are the most arrogant thieves. Watches on the washing machine, microwave, stove and even the refrigerator are hardly a necessity. And if the refrigerator cannot be turned off, then the “washer” and the coffee maker frankly “hang” on the outlet in vain. Unplugging all devices before going out is a good practice, but time consuming. Exit - special connectors with a common disconnect button from the network. It is he who should be entrusted with the duty to turn off the entire kitchen electrical architecture.
10. Separately, it is worth mentioning the refrigerator, as the main consumer of electricity in the kitchen. About the absence of the need to buy a huge closet for a family of 2 was written repeatedly. This will also make it less likely to throw away products that are lost on the shelves. But the location of the refrigerator also saves electricity: if you move it away from the battery, the consumption will be reduced by almost 10%. The habit of not putting hot food in the refrigerator gives the same savings. In winter, the balcony will perfectly cope with the cooling functions.

One of the most effective ways to save electricity is to install a two-tariff meter. Together with the delayed start functions, this device will eat 2 times less money for the same operations. Washing machines and dishwashers, bread machines and multicookers can work at night. The period of profitable operation is from 23:00 to 07:00 in the morning.

Those who use an electric stove in the apartment instead of a gas stove should additionally clarify whether they are entitled to benefits for electricity consumption. Poor and socially unprotected citizens should ask the same questions to social protection services. According to statistics, every 4th beneficiary is unaware of their rights.

Where a penny saves a ruble - we save electricity

Many people are skeptical about the advice to save energy. Objections are pouring in on the calculation of the balance that in total all these techniques give about 200-300 rubles a month, which is completely uncritical for most citizens. On proposals to pull out chargers from telephones, the audience responds with laughter. But such calculations were carried out in a small apartment with only two residents. It is easy to calculate that each of the household increases the expense by at least 30%. In the family budget, this is already a serious figure. But for her sake, it is worth reconsidering your habits, especially since many of them do not require any special work.

• When you leave, turn off the lights, posters from the Soviet era are crying out. This tip is still considered the most relevant to save on electricity.
• Clogged equipment, scaling kettles and vacuum cleaners that have not been cleaned lose their efficiency, making them last longer. Timely maintenance will reduce these costs.
• General cleaning is required for equipment, windows, and lighting fixtures. Dirty lampshades do not transmit light well and force you to turn on additional light sources.
• Savings can be found in the process of using each device. Linen is ironed many times faster if it is pre-moistened. The soaking process reduces the rewashing time. Maximum speed and boiling when washing for most items are not required.
• The final cooking of the dish can be carried out on the residual heat from the stove, having already turned it off.
• A small coffee maker for 1 cup will allow you not to boil half a teapot for one dinner. The principle of what is necessary and sufficient is an important component of economy.

Psychologists say that all habits are formed in 21 days. If you take care of yourself for only 3 weeks, following these simple tricks, you can secure yourself a small bonus every month by saving electricity.

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Myths and misconceptions

Hello, my name is Julia, my husband is an electrician. We recently moved to a new house.

Yulia Medvedeva

was married to an electrician

On the second day after moving in, my husband changed all the light bulbs. He says it's more economical. But when I offered to change the refrigerator to a more energy efficient one, he refused. It turned out that not every saving on electricity makes sense.

Expensive, uneconomical, useless

Household appliances class A, A +

High-energy efficiency appliances seemed like a good way to save money. This was one of the arguments to change the refrigerator and washing machine to new ones.

It turned out that the savings here are not as obvious as it seemed on the label. Modern household appliances of a higher class consume slightly less energy than appliances of a lower class. Just for the same kilowatt-hours, it freezes harder, heats hotter and spins the drum faster.

Energy efficient? Yes, but on the flip side: not less energy, just more efficiency.

For example, a refrigerator with energy efficiency class B consumes 485 kilowatt-hours per year. A refrigerator similar in volume and number of chambers with class A + has an consumption of 272 kilowatt-hours per year.

A new refrigerator costs 30,000 rubles. So, in terms of economy, it will pay off in 30 years. So while the old one is working properly, replacing it will not bring tangible savings. But even if the old one breaks, you should pay attention to cheaper models. A difference of 10-15 thousand rubles is more profitable for the family budget than saving 1000 rubles a year on electricity.

Expensive, uneconomical, useful

New electrical wiring

The apartment we moved into has some pretty old aluminum wiring, but it's well laid out and could last another ten years. We decided to find out if replacing it would help save on electricity.

Experts advise changing aluminum wiring to copper, because copper has less electricity loss, which means it is more economical. To calculate the power loss for aluminum wiring and compare it with the power loss for copper wiring, we used a special calculator.

The calculator showed a difference in voltage loss between aluminum and copper wiring of 4.75 volts. But the electric meter takes into account not volts, but kilowatt-hours.

To turn one into the other, we multiplied the voltage of 4.75 volts by the current of 4.12 amps and got a power of 19.57 watts per hour or 0.0196 kWh. We multiplied this value by 24 hours, by 365 days a year and by 5.38 rubles according to the tariff and received 922 rubles of savings per year.

922 R per year saves copper wiring

For our apartment, work on replacing the wiring will cost about 100 thousand rubles, plus finishing the walls and ceilings. It turns out that it will pay off in about 100 years.

It is necessary to change the wiring if you live in a very old house, your wiring sparks and smokes every now and then, or there are frequent voltage drops in the network. Then new wiring could save your life. And this is not worth saving.

Cheap, economical, useless

On and off sensors

The light in the apartment can be turned off with buttons, or with sensors. The sensor is a box that hangs on the wall or ceiling and turns on the light when it gets dark or when someone approaches it. For example, while you are walking down the hallway, the light is on. Exited - turned off.

A simple wired sensor works like a regular switch, reacts to the degree of illumination, movement or sound and costs from 300 rubles. One electrician can handle its installation and connection.

Sensors can help you save money if you often forget to turn off the lights in common areas. They will turn off light bulbs or prevent them from turning on when it is too bright outside or when the room is empty.

In an ordinary city apartment, it is difficult to find a place for the effective use of such sensors. Most often they are placed in toilets. If you have a small toilet, then a sensor that reacts to movement is suitable for it. In large or elongated rooms, you will have to install several sensors and coordinate them with each other. Such a system is less reliable.

Such a sensor will save quite a bit. Even if you imagine that the forgotten lamp is on all night, you will have to pay 4 rubles for this at the rate. But if you forget to turn off the light every night, then for the year it will save 1460 rubles.

4 R you have to pay for a light bulb turned on at night

Wired sensors are useful for owners of houses or cottages. In the yard, you can install a sensor that reacts to both the degree of illumination and movement. Then the light will light up only in the dark, when someone goes out into the street or comes to the house. The garage needs a simple motion sensor. He will turn on the light when the car enters the garage, and turn it off when no one is left in the room.

Very expensive, uneconomical, useful

Wireless sensors

Ordinary wired sensors are built into the power network - roughly speaking, they crash between the power line and the light bulb that needs to be lit. There are also wireless sensors.

Wireless sensors are a modern, fashionable, useful, but very expensive way to save money. They must be connected to a smart home system, which includes a special controller and a bunch of other mechanisms.

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Sensors turn the light on and off depending on the light, react to sounds and movements, and listen to commands from the remote control or controller. They do not just turn off the light if it is not needed, but allow you to dim the lighting or, conversely, add brightness. With their help, you can control the lighting of your home from a distance, for example, when you went on vacation. No more forgotten irons or burning lamps in empty rooms.

Installing such a system will cost about 200,000 rubles. About 200,000 more costs a solar battery or a windmill. With a maximum saving of 10,000 rubles a year, these costs will pay off in at least 20 years. Such an investment makes sense in a private home that you want to make energy independent.

Free, uneconomical, useful

Unplug chargers

Chargers in outlets are often referred to as passive consumers. Enthusiasts conducted a study in which they calculated that 7 chargers plugged into the outlet consume only 2.5 kilowatt-hours per year, which costs 13 rubles 45 kopecks.

But you still can’t leave chargers in sockets, because they can cause a fire - especially if these are chargers for three kopecks from China. The internal transformer may overheat due to power surges and the charger may catch fire.

Cheap, economical, useful

Energy saving light bulbs

We calculated that compared to a conventional incandescent lamp, one LED lamp consumes 84% ​​less electricity. For 100 hours of operation, an incandescent lamp burns 7.5 kilowatts, or 40.35 rubles. In our apartment, I counted 20 light bulbs. Each of them burns about 300 hours a year. In total, we pay 2,421 rubles a year for all light bulbs. If we replace them with LED ones, we will pay 387.36 rubles.

LED lamps have a separate characteristic - light temperature. It ranges from warm light, like conventional incandescent lamps, to cold, like the sun on overcast days. The light temperature is indicated on the package. General advice: in public places - cold light, in private - warm.

In order not to overdo it with the brightness of the light, choose lamps at the rate of 100-200 lumens per square meter.

Bulb brightness. The more the brighter

light temperature

This lamp shines about the same as a 40W incandescent lamp.

LED lamps are more expensive than conventional ones, but they also last many times longer, so they compensate for the price difference. Total savings - 2000 rubles per year.

Cheap, economical, useful

Multi-tariff meters

They help you save money if you work a lot, leave home early and return late from work. If the hours of your activity fall at night from 11 pm to 7 am, then a two- or three-tariff meter will reduce electricity costs by 2 or even 3 times.

The usual tariff in Moscow is 5.38 rubles per kilowatt-hour. With a two-tariff meter, the night tariff is three times lower - 1.64 rubles per kilowatt-hour. The exact amount of savings will depend on your lifestyle and how your life is organized.

We pay about 6,000 rubles a year for electricity. If we shifted the hours of our activity to night time and switched to two-tariff payment, we could save 3,000 rubles a year. It is unlikely that we will be able to save more, because some appliances are constantly working, and on weekends we were hardly able to spend evenings without electricity.

If you decide that this way of saving is suitable for you, call Mosenergosbyt and apply for the installation of a new meter. For the counter itself and the work of the master, you will pay about 5,000 rubles. This investment will pay off within two years.

Free, economical, useful

Switched off electrical appliances

In an ordinary apartment, the following are constantly on: a TV in stand-by mode consumes 0.01 kWh per hour, or 87.6 kWh per year, a personal computer with a monitor - 700.8 kWh per year, a laser printer - 438 kWh per year, home theater - 131.4 kWh per year, microwave with timer - 52.6 kWh per year.

We added it all up and multiplied by the fare. Received 7,588 rubles a year. You won’t be able to save exactly that much, because these devices will still work for a few hours a day, but 3-5 thousand rubles a year is enough.

In order not to run around the house every time and not pull out appliances from sockets, you can call an electrician once and ask to bring the refrigerator outlet to a separate machine in the shield. Then the rest of the devices can be turned off in the panel before leaving the house.

Counter manipulations

Some people believe that the best way to save money is to steal. They came up with different ways to quietly break the counter.

The most straightforward is to disconnect the neutral wire from the meter, and ground the other end to the battery. But the modern counter does not pay attention to these manipulations and continues to count. But a battery that beats current is an unpleasant thing.

The method is more difficult - to interrupt the electrical circuit and let the current bypass the meter using a secret jumper. Self-laying jumpers and other wiring manipulations can lead to breakdown, short circuit, fire and death. Be careful yourself and warn others.

Mosenergosbyt regularly checks meters in houses and apartments. If the check reveals that the meter is broken, the owners will be forced to pay the difference calculated by Mosenergosbyt and an administrative fine.

Remember

1. Will not save: household appliances of class AA +, new electrical wiring, on and off sensors, meter manipulation, chargers removed from sockets.
2. Save electricity and money: energy-saving light bulbs, multi-tariff meters, switched off electrical appliances.

1. Turn off the lights as you move from room to room. Install thermal motion sensors that will turn off the lights for you.
2. Use local lighting: lights, floor lamps, sconces. For example, in order not to turn on the main light sources every time, it is better to install a backlight from an LED strip in the room.
3. Remember that cleanliness is the key to savings. Dirty windows and dusty ceiling lamps reduce the level of illumination in the room by up to 35%.
4. When repairing, keep in mind that light walls will reflect up to 80% of the light flux, and dark ones - only about 12%.
5. Replace incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving and LED ones. Replacing only one lamp will save about 1,000 rubles a year.

Take, for example, Moscow. 1 kWh in the capital costs Tariffs for electric energy for the population and categories of consumers equated to it in the territory of Moscow, with the exception of the Troitsky and Novomoskovsk administrative districts 5.38 rubles. Imagine that in three apartments three light bulbs are on for eight hours a day: LED, energy-saving and incandescent. For a more objective picture, we will choose lamps of such power that they give approximately the same level of illumination. And that's what we get.

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

Use electrical appliances correctly

1. In the absence of a two-tariff, turn off all non-essential electrical appliances for the night, and chargers - after the equipment has been fully recharged.
2. The refrigerator must be defrosted regularly if it does not have a special No Frost system. Make sure that the device is located as far as possible from the heaters and natural ventilation of the rear wall is provided. Put only cold dishes in it!
3. Monitor the performance of the burners of the electric stove and place only suitable-sized dishes with a flat bottom on them.
4. Cover pots and pans with lids: they reduce heat loss by up to three times.
5. Try not to overload the washing machine (overloading increases electricity consumption by up to 10%) and use a medium temperature setting. Washing at 30 degrees uses 35% less energy than washing at 40 degrees.
6. Use an electric kettle instead of an electric stove to heat water. This will be much more economical. Boil only the volume of liquid that is needed at the moment.
7. Clean the fans and air conditioner filters regularly.
8. Things that require a low temperature setting after turning off the iron.
9. Do not leave appliances, including microwaves, televisions, computers, scanners, printers, modems, in standby mode. This will save more than 200 kWh per year.
10. Use electrical outlets with a timer.

Buy energy efficient home appliances

1. All electrical appliances are marked with Latin letters from A+++ to G. Choose appliances with a low energy class, labeled A and B.
2. Buy appliances that use the latest energy saving technologies. For example, induction hobs are becoming more and more popular because they only heat the bottom of the cookware and do not waste energy. The efficiency of such plates reaches 95%!

Install a two-tariff meter

1. A two-tariff meter allows you to save at night. Such meters are beneficial for those who can use energy-intensive household appliances: dishwasher and washing machine, bread machine - from 23.00 to 7.00. On average, the counter pays for itself in a year.

Don't waste your heat

1. Instead of a traditional heater, use an air conditioner set to heating mode. If the manufacturer allows it, of course. Many air conditioners cannot be used at low temperatures.
2. An infrared heater is 30–80% more economical than the others.
3. If there are electric batteries in the house, try to keep them clean so that dust does not absorb some of the heat, and you do not have to increase the temperature.
4. Using the water heater, reduce the water heating temperature.
5. Replace your storage water heater with an instantaneous water heater. So you will not waste electricity to constantly maintain a certain temperature of the water.
6. Heat water only when necessary. Unplug the boiler from the mains when you leave the house and at night.
7. Once every three months, clean the water heater from, which increases energy consumption by 15–20%.
   • Disconnect the machine from the mains and turn off the water supply.
   • Drain the water completely.
   • Remove the boiler cover, carefully disconnect the wires and unscrew the thermostat.
   • Loosen the nuts holding the flange. Push the flange up, rotate and pull out.
   • Now you can clean the heating element with a wire brush. A solution of acetic acid and hot water (1: 5) will also help get rid of plaque. Just place the heating element in it for 30 minutes and make sure that the sealing rubber does not come into contact with acid.

When receiving another utility bill, each person will involuntarily have a question - how to save electricity in order to reduce monthly expenses? It seems to many that it is impossible to save electricity in modern realities, because we won’t abandon lighting in favor of candles and kerosene lamps, wash things by hand and cook in a potbelly stove?

"Dream House" does not call you to say goodbye to the benefits of technological progress, because in order to reduce electricity consumption, you just need to accustom yourself to use resources wisely.

5 ways to smartly and legally save electricity at home

According to average estimates, each person spends hundreds of extra kilowatts every month, which, of course, “eats up” additional funds. In addition, excessive consumption of electricity is also unfavorable in global terms: the more electricity each of us uses, the more our environment is polluted, and the less natural resources we leave as a legacy to future generations.

Step one - change the bulbs

Standard incandescent lamps consume a lot of electricity. If you are serious about saving money, the first step is to replace the usual light bulbs with energy-saving or LED lamps. With the help of the first, you will save about 70% of energy, and with the help of the second, you can save up to 80% of the resources spent on lighting the apartment. In addition, compared to their predecessors, the new generation lamps last much longer. The average life of an energy-saving lamp is 10,000 hours. And even though energy-saving and LED lamps are more expensive than conventional incandescent bulbs, they will significantly reduce your usual costs.

How to save electricity in an apartment

The best ways to save electricity

Step two - use electricity and electrical appliances wisely

You don't have to change your lifestyle drastically to save energy, but some habits still need to be broken. Many of us do not even think about how many extra kilowatts we use for nothing when, leaving the room, we do not turn off the light, forget the electrical appliances that are unnecessarily working, open the windows when the heaters are on, etc.

Gradually train yourself to use as little light as possible. Of course, this does not mean that you should live in the dark, but nevertheless, when it does not cause discomfort, use combined or spot lighting, and also turn on the light only in the room in which you are currently located. In addition, the degree of illumination is also affected by the cleanliness of windows and lighting fixtures. Regular cleaning of lamps from dust can increase the level of illumination by up to 20%.

And, of course, do not forget to turn off household appliances if you are not using them at the moment.

Remember that appliances that are in "standby mode" still consume electricity. If you do not want to "throw money down the drain", just turn off household appliances (TV, electric kettle, microwave, computer, etc.) from.

How to save electricity at home

How you can save electricity at home

How to save electricity at home

Step three - choose energy-saving household appliances

When buying household appliances, always pay attention to the level of its energy consumption. Despite the fact that class A household appliances are more expensive than similar class E, F or G appliances, they will save your budget in the long run, because. during operation will consume much less energy.

In addition, many modern electrical appliances have very useful functions in terms of economy - a presence sensor and a timer. For example, it is unlikely that every time you leave the room you will turn it off yourself, but if the device is equipped with a presence sensor, it will stop working automatically.

Step four - properly operate and care for household appliances

With dirty filters, the energy consumption of a working, boiler and electric kettle increases by 20%, so regularly monitor their cleanliness. In addition, to further save electricity on the boiler, you can turn off the appliance at night. However, if you are sorely lacking time for morning preparations, instead of turning off, slightly lower the temperature of the water heating.

How to save energy on a boiler

To save electricity in an apartment, you can train yourself to turn off absolutely all appliances on time, except for, but this does not mean that you will not be able to reduce costs during its operation:

• firstly, never install a refrigerator near a radiator, heaters or stove, because. due to the increased temperature, the unit will start working in enhanced mode, consuming 40% more energy;
• secondly, for the same reason, do not put warm food in the refrigerator;
• and thirdly, do not forget to defrost the appliance regularly.

Why you need to save electricity

How to really save energy

To reduce energy consumption costs, load the unit completely, but do not overdo it, because. due to an overabundance of things during washing, the machine consumes more energy. If there is no need for a global wash, use the “quick” or “economy” wash mode, which will save you money and time.

Be guided by similar rules when using. Do not load the appliance with several dirty dishes, because fewer dishes will not reduce energy consumption.

If you're cooking on an electric stove, keep in mind that you can save energy in your home just by using residual heat. To do this, turn off the appliance 5 minutes before the end of cooking.

In addition, in order to properly use the energy of an electric stove, the diameter of the cookware must match the diameter of the burners.

To save energy while running, just train yourself to heat the amount of water that you currently need.

Step five - take care of the insulation of the house

During the off-season, when the central heating is not yet turned on, we consume a lot of energy due to the running heaters. This item of expenditure can be reduced by insulating your house in advance in all possible ways:

1. First of all, check how well your double-glazed windows are sealed. Sometimes the protective foam present in the windows is deformed, due to which the double-glazed windows begin to let in cold air.
2. In addition, refuse partial ventilation during the operation of heating systems. It is much more economical to ventilate the apartment more often, while fully opening the window for a few minutes, than to keep the window open all the time.
3. Also note that you will not be able to properly save electricity if you hide the batteries behind decorative screens or panels, because. this will lower the overall temperature in the room.