Most of the funds are spent on spending. Significant savings in utilities will make it possible to reduce electricity costs. Powering private appliances is required to operate most of the appliances you use, yet you can reduce your power consumption in a variety of ways.
What is the power consumption for?
To understand how you can save electricity, you need to know how the sum of the cost of electricity is generated:
- lighting equipment
- Appliances
- pump unit
- hot water supply
- heating system
- channel installation
The listed devices account for almost all of the energy consumption. The good news is that with a few changes to the way each device works, you can significantly reduce costs without changing your lifestyle.
The main factor in saving the pump and sewer system is to shut down these stations in vain. Pumps should be chosen that do not conduct water when not needed and thus have a positive effect on the level of costs.
What electrical appliances affect the consumption of electricity in a private house?
Significant electricity consumption is achieved at the expense of household appliances. Each house has a standard set of appliances that residents need:
- Iron
- refrigerator
- lighting equipment
- washing machine
- radio system
- phone
- Microwave
- Electric kettle
- vacuum cleaner
- kitchen tools
- video systems, etc.
To save electricity, the main thing is to choose your household appliances carefully. That is, pay attention to its characteristics, especially performance or the level of hourly electricity consumption.
You can save energy by creating new habits
To minimize energy costs, you not only need to buy low-energy devices, but you also need to develop a number of habits:
- the vast majority of natural light - get used to the brightest places in your house near the window and don't turn on the light when the first cloud appears
- refusal to use "standby mode" - while electrical appliances are in this mode, they still absorb a small amount of power
- if you leave the room, you must turn off the lights, TV, or other electrical appliances
In order to be bright inside the room even in the evening, you need to use light colors when decorating the interior. Moreover, white can better scatter the light from one of the bulbs. You can also get mirrored surfaces. For example, if you place a mirror in front of a window or other natural light source, you will notice that the room has become much brighter.
The above points are mostly about saving on lighting. With the right approach to using luminaires, you can save up to seventy percent on electricity. To do this, the lighting devices must be installed correctly so that there are no unnecessary elements and do not forget to turn off the lamp when you leave the room.
How to save on electric heating in a private house?
The main source of electricity for the private house is heating. This is due to the fact that a private house has a fairly large area compared to a city dwelling, and to provide heat throughout the house, a comprehensive and complex system must be installed. However, there are ways you can reduce your home's heating costs:
- roof insulation- the roof serves as an element that "does not emit" heat from the house
- installation of warm windows- drafts appear due to improperly installed or outdated windows
- wall insulation- you can insulate the wall of your house from the inside or from the outside
- heating system installation
- Air conditioning equipment
- selectionthe most appropriateboiler for heating
Very often the roof is an unfinished part of the building. More than half of the heat generated inside a building can be released in a few hours. Mineral sheets placed inside the roof save this effect. If your house has an attic, you can insulate the attic floor, but in this case, you are deprived of the opportunity to use it as a homey attic.
You also need to make sure your home is as tight as possible. This is done by installing double glazed windows. You can use double glazed windows of any material. Currently, there are technologies that allow even old wooden windows to be "rewarded" with thermal insulation features. To prevent winter from entering your house in any way, five-chamber profile and higher windows should be used. They certainly don’t freeze in the cold, andthey keep warm in the house for a long time.
It should not be forgotten that the thermal insulation of the walls from the inside reduces the internal area of the building and the processing of the house from the outside is a more technically complex process. It should be noted that the most advantageous option for wall insulation is their external treatment. This is due to the fact that by heating the walls externally, you can protect them from external factors such as temperature fluctuations or precipitation.
The first step to save electricity is to install thermostatic valves on each radiator. Thereafter, heat consumption is immediately reduced by twenty percent. In addition, balancing valves can be installed to efficiently distribute heat throughout the housing. This approach ensures optimal heat levels for all rooms without incurring unnecessary costs. By installing the system properly, you can control the heat supply and, as a result, the use of electricity during the seasons.
There are other ways to save on air conditioning
The air conditioning can be attributed to both the heating system and the household appliances. It is used in both hot and cold seasons. The first thing is to choose the right air conditioner. When choosing, you need to pay special attention to the electricity consumption table so you can predict the level of your expenses in advance.
When selecting a boiler, special attention must be paid to two characteristics: heat output and fuel type. Boilers can run on gas, diesel or electricity. If the boiler is powered by an outlet, you need to understand that a cubic meter of housing requires 30 watts of power. It is profitable to buy a boiler with more power than required.
There is currently a system called "smart home". It allows private homeowners to reduce their electricity bill. There are several ways to do this. Thanks to him, the light in empty rooms always turns off, and in the absence of owners, it automatically minimizes power waste.