Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Cut Electricity Consumption

By Steve Brodie

Each and every month we face the daunting time when the electricity bill comes flying into our letterbox. Reducing the utilities bill is a serious measure that we have at our finger tips. Well share some tips and tricks on how to do just that.

Firstly, a family discussion about electricity saving is a must if there are others sharing the house with you. You could reward them with treats or outings (or ask them what rewards they would like) if their participation leads to savings. Make helpful suggestions like shutting off the light when they are not using the room, and give tips on how to keep the room warm while saving energy at the same time by keeping the curtains drawn. Also, remind them that each and every drop adds up to an ocean and that it may not seem a lot now, but turning off all the appliances not only at their switch but at the wall as well, ends up in savings!

If you are smart about power consumption youll end up with more money in your pocket each month. Another way to save is by using fluorescent lighting or CFL bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs.A big decrease in power is needed with these bulbs therefore a lot less energy is used.

Buying a gadget from the hardware store that monitors the whole house power usage can give you control over electricity expenditure.

Most of us assume our rise in electricity bills are due primarily by the amount of electrical appliances we have in our homes these days. The truth of the matter is that its the way we use our gadgets that cause our bills to be so high, rather than the amount of them we have in the home.

The next best move is using those daily appliances that consume lots of power as least as possible. The washing machine should only be used when there is a bucket full of clothes ready to be washed. Use minimum high or low temperatures for the air conditioner. Make a note to switch off the computer monitor when youre not using it. It consumes maximum power and it only takes a second to switch it on again.

In order to really cut electricity consumption costs have a look at the guide on our site. It has got some of the best ideas on how to create your energy in the home and genuinely get energy for free for your appliances.

Renewable energy taken from wind, sun and the tides generates a whole lot of cash for us and at a much less cost to our environment. Imagine the feeling of never opening up the mail box to a power bill ever again!

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