Small daily habits that cause electricity bills to skyrocket

These are just very small daily habits when using electrical devices, but if not careful, users can easily make mistakes that cause electricity bills to increase rapidly.

Below are some common mistakes people make when using electrical appliances:

Turn the air conditioner on and off continuously

Many people have the habit of leaving the room, even for a moment, and immediately turning off the air conditioner to save electricity. Or in some cases, when turning on the air conditioner, they usually set the temperature to very cold, wait until the room is really cool, then turn off the air conditioner and turn on the fan, and when they feel hot, turn it back on.

They think that doing so can save a significant amount of electricity because the air conditioner is turned on less time. However, that is a mistake, it wastes more electricity. Because, turning the air conditioner on/off continuously will make the machine have to start many times, consuming more electricity to cool the room from the beginning. In addition, turning it on/off many times also significantly reduces the life of the air conditioner. Moreover, constantly changing the room temperature will have a negative impact on health, especially for the elderly and children.

Do not turn the air conditioner on and off continuously.

Set the room temperature too low

Many people who use air conditioners have the habit of setting the temperature low (about 16-20 degrees Celsius) with the desire to cool the room quickly or feel comfortable on hot summer days. However, this is the wrong way, not only bad for health but also extremely wasteful of electricity.

Because when you set the temperature too low, the air conditioner will have to run more to maintain the temperature at the set level. In addition, your body will also have difficulty changing in time when you go in and out of the room with the air conditioner set at too low a temperature. Therefore, you should set the temperature between 25-27 degrees Celsius, which will ensure comfort in living and save electricity.

Turn on the air conditioner 24/7

Many families have the habit of turning on the air conditioner all day because they want the room to be cool. However, this method not only wastes electricity but also harms your health, because you should only sit in an air-conditioned room for no more than 2 hours.

In the summer, if it is not too hot, you can turn off the air conditioner at night. Because when you sleep, your body can withstand higher temperatures than when you are awake. In the winter, you should turn on the air conditioner at night - the coldest time of the day. This not only helps to make the room more airy but also helps to save a lot of electricity.

Turn on the water heater 24/7

If you often leave the water heater on 24/7, not only will the heater be overloaded, wasting electricity, but it will also be dangerous for the user because it can easily cause the water heater to explode and leak electricity.

The safest and most energy-saving way is to only turn on the water heater 10-20 minutes before bathing and turn it off before use.

Cook rice long before meal time

Many people have the habit of cooking rice 1-2 hours before eating, sometimes cooking the same meal all day because the pot has a keep warm mode. Keeping rice warm like that consumes a lot of electricity. It is best to cook rice 45 minutes before eating and cook each meal to eat immediately.

Leaving the refrigerator empty or too full of food

Many people often do not dare to fill the refrigerator with food because they are afraid that the more full it is, the more electricity it will consume. But that is a misconception. Empty spaces in the refrigerator will make the refrigerator run more to maintain a low temperature.

Many users often make mistakes in using the refrigerator, leading to wasting electricity and quick damage.

On the contrary, if the refrigerator is too full and cramped, it will prevent the cold air from circulating, leading to inefficient cooling and wasting electricity. You should also use an energy-saving refrigerator and buy it according to your family's needs. Do not buy one that is too big and cannot be used up.

Put hot food in the refrigerator

Putting hot food in the refrigerator will cause the heat to radiate, warming the air inside. Then the refrigerator compressor has to work harder to cool the air, wasting electricity.

Therefore, you should cool the food before putting it in the refrigerator is an effective way to save electricity for the refrigerator.

Turn the refrigerator on and off frequently

This is a way of using that wastes a lot of electricity because each time it starts up, it will consume a large amount of electricity. In case the refrigerator is not used for a long time, then turn off the power.

Put a lot of clothes in the washing machine

Many people often put the whole week's clothes in the wash at once, but this habit consumes more electricity. The reason is that when you do, the machine will operate at the wrong capacity, reducing the life of the machine and consuming more electricity. And if it is not really necessary, you should not wash in hot water.

Do not unplug the battery charger

Many people often plug the charger of electronic devices such as laptops and phones into the outlet for convenient charging, never unplugging the charger because they think they are just very small electrical devices, and plugging them into the outlet 24/7 like that doesn't cost much. In fact, a charger when plugged into an outlet still consumes electricity even if no device is connected.

Do not unplug electrical appliances when not in use.

Electrical appliances should be unplugged when not in use.

Unplugging electrical devices when not in use such as TVs, fans, etc. is an effective way to save electricity, because if you do not use them but leave the plugs on, electricity consumption will still occur.

Do not turn off the computer when not in use

To save electricity, you should turn off the computer if you do not intend to use it for 15 minutes or more. Choose the power saving mode in the computer (Screen Save) to both protect the computer and reduce a significant amount of power consumption during the time you do not need to use the computer. If you only need to use the sound from the computer (listen to music, learn English), turn off the screen.

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

According to Vietnamnet