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How to save electricity in the apartment

Ways to save electricity in the apartment

The problem of electricity saving today is extremely relevant.Public services are quickly precious, so many families grab their heads when the next accounts arrive.It would seem that the computer does not work in vain, the family turns off the light when leaving the room, the appliances are rarely used.But payments every time increase only, what to do?It is necessary to study all aspects, after which it is clear to follow the recommendations.Consider the main features.

Energy saving characteristics in the apartment

  1. Appliances work not only in the usual, but also "sleeping" methods.This includes water heaters, microwaves, equipment (video and audio), charger, all types of gadgets, divided systems, computers and so on.
  2. When devices do not work, they are in standby mode.This, in turn, still consume electricity.To avoid an increase in costs, turn off the devices from the outlet if you don't use them.
  3. The complete gadgets that are the sleep mode consume 10% of electricity from the total indicators of the utilities.If you do all the values, make a strongly paid for the simple.

Use appliances correctly

Iron

  1. In the case of an iron, everything is simple.Start ironing things almost immediately after turning on the device, let it heat gradually until the desired sign and perform your function.
  2. Turn off the iron 10 minutes before the end of manipulation.The only one of the device will remain warm throughout this period, you will complete the ironing according to the principle of residual heat.
  3. Try drying the 95% underwear, the remaining 5% provides iron.If things are exaggerated, the device will need more efforts to process and knead all folds.As a result, you spend a lot of electricity.
  4. Refuse the old appliances, give preference to modern irons with an automatic arrest function.If heated to a certain temperature, the indicator turns off, then electricity is saved.
  5. Choose the ironing mode taking into account the type of fabric.If the linen or cotton are elaborated, do not perform manipulations at too low temperature.You will spend more time and electricity and the folds will not be completely removed.

Vacuum

  1. In order for the vacuum cleaner to consume electricity according to the declared indicators, it is necessary to shake the dust regularly and clean the existing filters.
  2. If you neglect this advice, the domestic device will exceed the permitted indicators of 20-30%.The vacuum cleaner will work with less efficiency, but more energy consumption.
  3. Appliances of this type use more light when turning off and turned on.Therefore, try not to turn off the vacuum cleaner after elaborating each room.Pull it behind you in a state of work.

Washing machine

  1. This domestic device represents 15% of electricity costs.Study the manufacturer's recommendations, use all the functions of the washing machine.
  2. Choose a way not an hour and a half, but the economic and fast washing programs.Fill the drum strictly, but avoid the overload.In the latter case, a domestic appliance spends 10% more electricity.
  3. Not all things must be washed at 50-60 degrees.Spear programs with a lower temperature and spin.Select the washing technology correctly (very dirty things, light cleaning and so on).

Divided system (air conditioning)

  1. The cooling systems of the room "eat" a lot of electricity, so they must use them less often.If possible, set the maximum power 3 times a day and cool the room in this way.
  2. Families with small children should not put at low temperature, so try to cool the apartment in court.Before turning on the air conditioner, make sure that the windows, windows and doors are strictly closed.Eliminates the possible cracks that pass hot air from the street.
  3. Before buying a divided system, measure the room where the air conditioner will be installed.It is also important to consider the number of people in the room.Do not take equipment with high or low power.Give preference to the options in the middle.
  4. Do not forget the planned service of the air conditioner.Perform filters, cartridges and fans according to the program.Regularly fill the special compartment with liquid while evaporating.

Computer

  1. Today, personal computers are available in almost all houses.This is not surprising, since the age of technological progress leaves its mark on society.
  2. The PC consumes a lot of electricity, which significantly increases the medium bill.The brightness of the monitor spends a lot of light.If a strong indicator is not necessary, reduce it to an acceptable sign.
  3. If you do not use the computer for 1-2 hours, do not wait until the equipment goes off automatically.Set a PC for sleep or disconnect mode at all.
  4. If you need to use a scanner, modem or printer by birth of the service, connect peripheral devices using a network filter.Always deactivate devices if not needed.
  5. New crystalline liquid displays spend less electricity than their predecessors.If possible, go to these monitors or use laptops (they consume a light of 30%lower).

Fridge

  1. The child also has the basic skills of the use of the refrigerator.There is nothing complicated in this, but adults make many mistakes during the installation of a domestic appliance.
  2. For example, it is not rigorously advisable to put a refrigerator on the sunny side of the kitchen, near heating and radiators devices, next to a gas or electric stove.
  3. If there are sources of heat nearby, the refrigerator will begin to bask with them.The camera, in turn, will try to maintain a mark on the correct level.This will lead to high light costs.
  4. It is also important to adhere to the temperature sign in the kitchen room.The optimal mode is the 19-21 degree indicator.It is this temperature that will allow the refrigerator to work without unnecessary effort.
  5. Do not neglect the elementary rules for the care of the technique.Make a clash, free the camera from high pieces of ice.Change the rubber gaskets on the doors so that the refrigerator always remains sealed.
  6. Never move the technique near the wall, such a move will slow down the circulation of the air, the refrigerator will crogio.Do not buy a huge device if the needs of your family are not so high.It spends a lot of light and in vain cools the empty space.

Heating devices

  1. The most powerful "eaten" electricity includes heaters.To reduce the amount of energy consumed, it is necessary to isolate all the windows, doors, floors, walls and so on.
  2. Of course, double glazed windows perfectly heat.But the wooden frames pass it mostly (about 50%).Place all the cracks with the painting or the normal ribbon, isolate the windows with cotton wool.In the same way, it is necessary to close the doors closely.
  3. If the central heating is included, but the room is still cold, wash the pipes.You can also change the batteries with new or "accumulate" different additional sections.With this result, it will not be necessary to turn on the heaters.
  4. In the event that the heaters "eat" your family budget, learn to use other heat sources.Their role can be dried for a towel (it is connected to hot water) or a gas burner.In the latter case, it is necessary to constantly monitor the amount of gas and periodically ventilate the room.

Tips for the savings of electricity

How to save electricity in an apartment
  1. Clean the chandeliers.Keep the incandescent bulbs and plaphones in clean conditions.If the powder is constantly accumulated on them, the lighting of the room will fall considerably.You will begin to include more and more light, increasing expenses.Clean chandeliers are much more efficient to spread the light, so you can use the lower power incandescent lamps.
  2. Wash the windows.Perform the winding of the windows as often as possible.Clean glasses will allow sunlight to penetrate the apartment, so you will cost natural light.Hence the need to use electricity in large quantities will disappear.In addition, the sun will heat the room in the cold season.
  3. Combine lighting devices.Do not use only the "upper" light if you have to work at the table in the distant corner of the room.Combine chandeliers with floor lamps or desktop lamps.If the upper light involves the incandescent of 3-5 lamps, unscrew the excess, leave 2 pieces.
  4. Use modern devices.To date, there are many devices that serve to save electricity.These include movement sensors (light lights up and turns off automatically), infrared porters, light regulators with a regular lighting change, digital switches, a cleaned relay.
  5. Change the bulbs.Conventional incandescent lamps consume 5-8 times more electricity than their fluorescent, compact and LED relatives.Replace all the bulbs of the house with energy.This move will be true, since you can save about 40% per year in the accounts.
  6. Turn off the "extra" light.Take the habit of turning off the lamps when you leave the room.I accept with the family, which from now on you introduced the rescue mode.This does not mean at all that you have to sit in the dark for hours.There is simply no need to illuminate a room in which there is nobody.This is particularly true for children, the young generations are not worried about the family budget due to age.
  7. Boil the water correctly.If you need to heat the liquid on the stove, pour hot water.Cover the dishes with a lid and languishes the desired sign.In this case, the bottom of the dishes should be strictly in contact with the burner.As for the kettle, do not fill the entire cavity of water.Boil all the liquid necessary for the preparation of 2-3 cups of tea.Pour the remains of hot water into a thermos, then drink it.

See how you use appliances.Happen to the charge from socket phones, make the same with a microwave oven, slow cooking cooking, coffee maker.Do not install the refrigerator next to the radiators, boil the water in the kettle in small portions.