10 ways to help save significantly on electricity bills during the hot season
Record heat and rising electricity bills are concerns for most families when it comes to electricity usage. So what are some ways to save electricity this summer?
Hot weather, the need to use cooling devices in households is increasing. Here are the best tips to save electricity in the summer to help you reduce the burden of electricity bills.
1. Increase greenery in the house
Green trees are considered a natural way to save electricity without costing too much, so you should take full advantage of this advantage by placing potted plants around the house during the hot season.
Near a sunny window, you can plant plants as a screen to block direct sunlight from entering the room.
In the hot weather of 38-40 degrees Celsius, green potted plants are a "cooling medicine" for the air and your spirit, while also creating a green space to reduce the impact of harsh sunlight shining into the house.
2. Use curtains to block sunlight
When the weather is too sunny, pulling the curtains will help the air in the house to be cooler and more airy. Instead of thin curtains that still let light into the house, you should consider buying curtains with neutral colors with white material inside the plastic-coated fabric. This type of pleated curtain can reduce hot air by up to 33%.
One thing to note is that curtains should be hung near the door, covering the entire window and reaching the floor.
3. Use windows to let in cool air at night
At night, the temperature will drop significantly compared to the daytime temperature. Therefore, instead of using the air conditioner all night, opening the window while sleeping will take advantage of the cool air from the wind and air conditioning in your home.
This measure not only helps your house to be airy after a day of closing the doors and drawing the curtains, but is also one of the best ways to save electricity.
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4. Limit the use of multiple electrical devices at the same time during peak hours
During peak hours from 9:30-11:30 am and 5:00-8:00 pm, households should only use necessary appliances and certified energy-saving appliances.
5. Using the refrigerator properly is a way to save electricity.
Place the refrigerator at least 10 cm away from the wall. Make sure the temperature inside the refrigerator ranges from 3-6 degrees and minus 15 – minus 18 degrees Celsius in freezing mode.
Especially limit opening the refrigerator on these days because every time you open it, the refrigerator encounters a stream of hot air, forcing it to rebalance the set temperature. This consumes more electricity.
6. Change your habits in using cooling devices
To reduce electricity bills, households should be responsible for using electricity in the home and how to save electricity. This requires you to have a plan to use cooling devices reasonably such as:
- Air conditioner: for every 10 degrees Celsius you can save 25% of electricity, so you should set the air conditioner at a temperature above 25 degrees Celsius during the day, turn it off at night and open the door to let in fresh air. This is one of the ways to save electricity for air conditioners.
- Fan: unplug the remote control and turn off the fan after use.
7. Clean electrical equipment regularly
Cleaning the equipment and wiping off the dust helps the electrical equipment double its function, making the lights brighter and the fans blow stronger. This way of saving electricity allows you to reduce the number of lights and fans operating in the house while still meeting the cooling and lighting efficiency.
8. Pay attention to the EER rating – energy efficiency index
Before purchasing an electrical device, you need to learn about the EER energy efficiency rating index to be able to choose to buy the best energy-saving device.
The higher the number, the higher the estimated energy efficiency. Therefore, you should buy new appliances with the words “Energy guide” on the label.
9. Install energy-saving light bulbs between two rooms
Instead of installing a lighting device in each room, sharing one bulb will save the maximum amount of electricity you use.
For electrical appliances used in the home, you should choose LED bulbs, not incandescent bulbs which cause heat and waste electricity.
10. Unplug when not in use
It is a fact that electronic devices such as computers, TVs, speakers, etc., even when turned off, can consume electricity. Although the electricity consumed at that time is not high, in the long run, the amount of money you have to spend is also significant. Therefore, remember to unplug the devices when not in use.
