You might
not know it, but you're probably wasting a lot of money on electricity you
don't need.
The experts believe that,
both energy and money can be conserved with the help of using energy efficient
products and control living costs by
making our homes energy efficient.
According to the researches, about 55 percent of residential energy use
goes to heating and cooling our homes. An additional 20 percent goes to heating
water, with 20 percent to refrigerators, freezers and small appliances. The
remaining 5 percent goes into lighting.
Simple actions, such as setting our thermostat at 78 during warm
weather, replacing incandescent bulbs with LED lights, switching off fans and
other appliances when going out! After all we pay for every single unit of
electricity we use that's why we need to use energy more wisely.
What else could you do to
save energy and money. Below discusses is the list.
1) Get Your House To
Harness the Sun--Passive solar heating makes use of the free heat you
receive from the Sun to warm your house. Keep south facing windows clear during
the day and close your curtains directly after sunset to maximize this effect.
If you are planning to extend
your home, think how you can make the most of the sun to warm your house when
you need it.
2) Install Solar Power--
Solar water heating systems convert energy from the sun to heat water.
They work alongside your
conventional water heater and can provide almost all of your hot water during
the summer months.
3) Wait until you have a
full load before using your washing machine.
Reduce the wash to a 30°C
cycle and the amount of electricity saved (not to mention money) will be even
higher. Modern washing machines are just as effective at lower temperatures.
Avoid tumble drying - outdoor
line dried clothes can smell fresher and save you money!
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