Raising utility bills is a concern for all citizens in towns and villages. Electricity is becoming more expensive as the resource reserves used to convert thermal energy into electricity are running low on our planet. Prices are rising year by year and consumption is constantly increasing. Therefore, the following question arises as to how and why you need to save energy in a house, apartment or holiday home. In this article, we will try to answer these questions.
Why is electricity more expensive?
The first reason, as mentioned above, is that the Earth’s resources, such as coal, oil and natural gas, are running low. The second reason is the environmental problem. When the same coal is burned, harmful substances are released into the atmosphere in large quantities. The issue of ecology has begun to confuse scientists greatly, which is why many countries have begun to switch to environmentally friendly electricity generation, such as nuclear, wind and water. However, this is costly during construction and is dangerous if all safety precautions are not followed.
It should also be noted that electricity consumption in cities is increasing every day as in our modern lives household and other technical equipment requires large amounts of electricity. And as tariffs rise, the price is sometimes significant. Of course, there are many ways to save money.
The economic situation, inflation and tax increases also play a huge role. We then look at the options for why you need to save energy.
Why saving energy is important
As mentioned, most people have fairly limited budgets, so saving energy is often a priority, especially in winter. These savings lead to a reduction in the use of natural resources and, accordingly, the emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere.
To get a rough idea of how this manifests itself, here's an example. The main resource used to generate electricity is coal. Approximately 50 kilograms of coal are required to produce 100 watts of power. Therefore, by saving hundreds of watts of electricity, it saves a resource and thus does not harm nature.
The same can be calculated for other types of resources. So, for example, producing 100 W of electricity consumes an average of 30 liters of oil and the same amount of natural gas. That is, by saving electricity in your home, you are doing better not only for yourself, but for the whole country.
How to save money
Statistics show that the main energy is spent on lighting the home, as currently no house can do without an electric light bulb. Some rooms can have up to a dozen. It is easy to calculate consumption yourself. For example, the living room has a chandelier with four shades. On average, 80-100 W light bulbs are used, meaning they consume about 400 W of electricity per hour. Since the light in the room is often not lit all day, the consumption at first glance is not so great. However, a monthly settled amount comes out and this only serves as collateral. Therefore, "household" light bulbs (fluorescent and LED) are used as an energy saving option. They reduce power consumption by three times or even more. They pay for themselves in full, as their lifespan is measured in years, from about five to ten years.
Also, don’t forget about overall light savings, as sometimes people can forget to turn it off and stay on all night or all day. Alternatively, use natural daylight during the day and turn on the lights in the evening. Remember to wash your chandeliers, windows, and use light-colored wallpaper on the walls. This gives the impression of a brighter room and no additional lighting is needed.
Then, in terms of power consumption, the heating follows the heating, but you can switch to independent. You should not forget to insulate your home, whether you live in an apartment or a private home. This plays a huge role as the heat will not leave your home and you will not turn on the radiators as often. Place metal-plastic windows as the wooden windows are warm, but over time they dry out and start to let the wind out of the street and displace the heat from the house. All of this requires significant spending, but it’s better to invest once and you don’t have to worry about unnecessary spending than spending a lot of money a month on heating and lighting.
The next wire in the list. Most houses still have old wiring. It works, but it wears out during operation, and the insulation can transmit electrical impulses to the outside. This leads to a power failure as well as a power failure. It is advisable to get rid of unnecessary sockets, T-shirts and extension cords that are not used as they increase the resistance of the circuit and increase consumption. Excess equipment can cause a short circuit sooner or later.
Devices connected to the network but not turned on in sleep mode still consume power. The costs are insignificant, but over a long period of time the expense can bite. If you are not currently using the device or equipment, we recommend that you unplug the device to save power. It is especially worth paying attention to devices that consume a lot of energy. Including electric stove, boiler, food processor and more. It is better not to use it unnecessarily at full capacity. And so with almost all electrical appliances. For example, the refrigerator cannot be placed next to the heater because it does not turn off and cools continuously.
Wealthy people install systems and appliances that regulate their own power consumption in their homes. Although they have no question as to why they need to save energy. This is a very expensive piece of equipment and not everyone can afford it. Therefore, try to save energy as listed above.
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In summary, then, we can see that it is necessary and useful to save electricity in the house. This gives you the opportunity not only to save money, but also nature itself.
Hopefully this article has given you an idea of why you need to save energy. Be careful and cautious when saving money.