Here are some handy tips and tricks you can apply around your home that will reduce your energy bill in the long run with little or no extra cost to you, just a day’s worth of your time! And don’t forget that by using less electricity, you’re also reducing your carbon footprint 💚
Remove debris from large appliances 🧽
The electric appliances around your house, that use up the most energy (like your washing machine, air-conditioning, refrigerator, etc.), can consume even more than what they actually need, if not cleaned thoroughly on regular basis! And by ‘thoroughly’, consider not only the surface and inside of the appliance, but the back of it too, as well as its filter, if it has one. Accumulated dust, dirt, or leftovers, make it work harder, therefore, needing more power.
So, if you can’t remember the last time you looked behind your fridge, you are sure to discover plenty of dirt clusters under it! Do wipe off its coils too (very carefully), so air can flow freely. Or, if you’ve never given your oven a proper scrub-out, do consider it, as built-up grease and food can reduce its power, thus prolonging the required baking time.
Another quick fix would be to vacuum the filters of your heating and ventilation systems, by also improving the quality of the air in your home!
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, check out this comprehensive guide on how to maintain large home appliances and see the best cleaning methods here.
Change your light bulbs with LED 🌟
Did you know LEDs, along with CFL and Halogen bulbs, use up to 90% less energy than standard light bulbs? Therefore, replacing them would definitely make a long-term impact on your power usage!
Download an energy consumption app 📱
Getting a mobile application to track your power consumption, like the Home Wizard app, takes just a few minutes, but it can fundamentally change your outlook on electricity for the rest of your life! Being conscious of your ‘power’ can empower you and help you cut down on excess usage.
Switch off and unplug 🔌
Say Goodbye to ‘stand by’ mode and Hello to unplugging! Both make just a small contribution to saving energy, but once you adopt these habits, they do pay off with time.
Make the most of Nature 🌻
Cut down on the power you use to heat and cool off your home by following the Sun… How? Capture sunshine and chase away wind in cold weather, and do the opposite when it’s hot. You can achieve that by pulling your curtains or blinds accordingly, as well as by using under-door draft stoppers in winter and leaving windows and doors open in summer… Simple, but efficient. Sometimes, we only need to follow nature, just like a Sunflower!
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Making quick, energy-saving home improvements might seem like a small move, but it’s actually a step forward in human evolution… Because it helps you make the most of not only your resources, but the resources of the whole planet, making it a better a place to live!
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