Summer has arrived. Now we can’t sit inside our home without air conditioner or fan. But electricity bill is hotter than summer. So, take care of following steps to reduce your electricity bill.

Fans: Even small repairs in fan can lead to waste of energy. Find solutions to bearing problems. Use fans with double ball bearing. Old fans with damages can also increase your electricity bill. Use new type electronic regulators for fans.

Computers: If you are not working, switch off your computers or place it in sleeping mode. Even switch offing of monitor while listening to music can reduce energy consumption. LED flat screen monitors are best for eyes as well as power consumption.

Television: If you are engaged in chat with family members switch off your TV sets. Also, switch off plug too, in addition to remote controls to reduce electricity. If inbuilt stabilizers are not found in your system, fit an additional stabilizer.

Mixer: Overload increases power consumption and reduce the life of motor. Never switch on mixer in high speed. Start from low speed and slowly accelerate it. Never operate mixer at low voltage.

Washing machine: Never use washing machine to wash a few clothes. If you soak clothes in washing powder before putting in washing machine, it reduces the workload of machine. If you avoid spin function, you can save 1/4^th of total electric power needed. Service your machine once in every year and keep its belt tight. Otherwise it takes a lot of power for running.

CFL and LED: 11 watts CFL can save you 490 units of electric power during its total life span. LED lamps are a bit expensive, but they have a long life span and consume less power only. Future is for LED lamps.  

Electric Motor and heater: Never switch on these two equipments during low voltage house. The pipe that carries water from well to tank should be straight, no bends. Use foot valve and pipes of correct measurement. If you forget to switch off your electric heater, it takes a lot of power, no doubt!

Iron box: Iron your clothes once in a week, instead of doing it on a daily basis. Adjust heat according to the cloth. Never switch on iron box and leave it carelessly. Use iron boxes with automatic cut-offs.

Water purifier: Switch off your equipment when it’s not needed. Collect maximum water when you switch it on.

Air conditioner: Buy air conditioners with timers and clean its filters once in every month. Fix door closers on doors and never switch on fan while your ac is working.

Fridge: If you keep your fridge open for more than 4 minutes, it reduces the cooling effect. Frequent opening of door can give you more electricity bill. Plan suitably and open the refrigerator to take a few things out, together. Adjust the cooling effect according to climate. Switch off your fridge 1-2 hours every day. Defrost your fridge frequently and ensure that doors are well fixed.   

Article Posted By : Sandhya Rani  On April 04, 2013lView All Articles

I hate high electricity bills.

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