Tips to reduce electricity bill

Here are some tips to help families use electrical appliances in an energy-efficient way to reduce their electricity bills to the lowest possible level...

Computer, laptop

Turning off your computer if you don't plan to use it for 15 minutes or more is the simplest way to save energy.

Choose the power saving mode in your computer (Screen Save) to both protect your computer and significantly reduce power consumption during times when you do not need to use it.

If you only need to use sound from your computer (listen to music, learn English), turn off the screen if possible.

When using a laptop, using energy from the battery will save more power than using direct electricity.

Choose to buy a light-colored refrigerator

Using a light-colored refrigerator will help save more electricity. The reason is that light colors have a high heat reflection ability, so the cold air inside the refrigerator will be used at maximum efficiency.

Limit opening the refrigerator unless absolutely necessary because the more you open it, the more electricity you have to pay. The temperature inside the refrigerator should be set at 3 - 6 degrees Celsius, and for freezing mode, it should be set at -15 -> -18 degrees Celsius. Every 10 degrees Celsius colder will consume 25% more electricity. Pay attention to checking the rubber gasket, if it is loose, the refrigerator's compressor will have to work harder.

Fill the fridge

Empty spaces in your refrigerator will cause your refrigerator to run harder to maintain a low temperature, so always make sure your refrigerator is filled with food.

Always make sure your refrigerator is filled with food.

Buy a wide pot bottom

If you use an induction cooker or an infrared cooker, you should choose a pot with a wide bottom so that it can cover the entire heating circle of the stove, avoiding wasting heat. Otherwise, you should choose a stove with 2 or 3 cooking rings to suit all pot sizes. In addition, before cooking, you need to dry the pot so that the stove does not have to waste more heat to dry the pot.

Take advantage of off-peak hours

If your location offers off-peak discounts, use these hours to run your washing machine, heat water, run the dishwasher, etc.

Adjust TV screen brightness

You probably know that the brighter the TV screen, the more power it consumes, and the TV's lifespan is also reduced. Therefore, you just need to adjust the screen brightness to be enough to see.

Turn off the oven, cook early

Turn off the oven a few minutes before removing the food, and the residual heat will finish cooking the food.

Unplug the power cord

Any type of device must be unplugged after use. Even if the device is not working, if it is still powered, it will still consume a certain amount of electricity.

Use hot water to cook rice

You should store hot water in a thermos and use it to cook rice. Cooking rice with hot water will help the rice cooker save energy to cook, and the rice will also cook faster.

Shower

You should change your habit of bathing in the bathtub by using a shower. If you use a shower to bathe, on average, in 5 minutes the shower only needs to discharge about 40 - 100 liters of water. While to fill the bathtub, you need up to 250 liters.

Choose washing mode based on weather

You should not stick to just one washing mode every time you wash clothes. Depending on the weather, you should choose the appropriate washing mode for your washing machine. For example, on a sunny and windy day, you should choose the normal washing mode instead of using the extra dry spin and dry mode.

Install a light bulb between two rooms

Instead of installing two bulbs for two rooms, using one bulb will be more economical, right? You can use this type of bulb installation for rooms that do not need much light such as toilets and bathrooms. Besides, you should choose LED bulbs which will save more electricity than using regular bulbs.

Air conditioner

Keep the temperature above 25 degrees Celsius. For every 10 degrees Celsius higher, you save 10% of electricity. Regularly cleaning the filter will save 5-7% of electricity. Do not place the machine near the wall, this will waste 20-25% of electricity. If you are away from home for about 1 hour, it is best to turn off the air conditioner.

According to Vietnam.net