Effective ways to reduce your electricity costs

  

Date Posted: 3/2/2012 12:28:03 AM

Posted By: wameyo99  Membership Level: Silver  Total Points: 345

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The current soaring of oil prices has also made the electricity readings go higher since the electricity generators use fuel to be powered. It is not a surprise to find that your electricity readings have doubled over the past months. Instead of mopping around as to why the cost of living has escalated, a few energy saving tips listed below can assist you in cutting down your expenses. Here's a look at them:

1. Ensure all your electricity equipment are in good conduction - Most electricity equipment tend to overheat when not in good condition for instance computers, heaters etc. therefore regular checks for anything faulty will help a great deal to reduce your electricity costs.

2. Purchase of energy efficient appliances – Whenever you are out purchasing electric appliances, check out for the ones that use less electricity but are of good quality so as to cut down on your electricity costs.

3. Invest in a good bulb – Fluorescent bulbs have been known to use little energy hence help to reduce your electricity costs. Get rid of the incandescent bulbs and invest in a more effective fluorescent bulb.

4. Use of blinds and curtains – For those living in hot areas e.g. at the cost it is advisable to place blinds on windows so as to reduce the heat inside the rooms. This will help in cooling the room therefore less usage of the air conditioner and fans.

5. Unplug cell phone chargers – Most chargers have been known to use electricity even if they are not plugged to any equipment! Make sure to unplug that phone charger the next time you are done charging your phone.

6. Turn off lights in unused rooms – This has been said a lot of times but I found it necessary to remind ourselves. If

you are not using a room, please turn off of the lights!

7. Clean the refrigerator - Once in a while, try to clean up your refrigerator because a lot of dust and dirt will overwork your compressor in turn using up a lot of electricity.

8. Fans instead of air conditioners – Use of fans instead of air conditioners are a good way to reduce your electricity costs because fans use comparatively less electricity than air conditioners.

There you go, eight ways to reduce your electricity costs, put all these in practice and you will a less stressful life, at least in terms of low bills!

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