AUS
NZ
UK
CA
USA
FRA
GER
ESP
ITA
NLD
PRT
SWE
GRC
IND
POL
BRA
ZAF
RUS
CHN
UAE
Highlights
- An energy audit is a first and foremost important step in the journey to cut down on power bills.
- It is essential to ensure that electricity is consumed only when needed and is not wasted.
- When people try to cut down on their electricity bills, they should try installing and using ceiling fans more often.
Electricity rates are rising across the world. In today’s life, almost everything is run on power. Thus, a significant chunk of monthly payments is spent on electricity bills. However, some know how to use energy efficiently, and some use it in a way that they struggle to pay off their bills at the end of the month. All in all, every citizen needs to look after how one can limit their electricity consumption and bill.
Not wasting power means one is targeting two spots with one arrow- you save the environment and also widen your disposable income. So, when something is good for all, why don’t we give some extra heed to it?
MUST-READ: Here’s how energy prices are driving Australian Energy Index
On that note, let’s look at ways how one can cut down on electricity bills-
- Begin with an energy audit: Energy audit is the first and foremost important step in the journey to cut down on power bills. Why so? Because until you don’t figure out which appliances are consuming the maximum energy, how would you be able to cut down on bills? Thus, have an auditor at home or else do it yourself. But an energy audit is a must.
- Pull the plug appliances: Many don’t know this, but electricity is still consumed even when you have switched off the device and haven’t taken out the plug. Thus, it is always recommended to take the plug out after the usage.
GOOD READ: How will soaring energy prices affect mining industry?
Source: Pexels
- Turn off unused electronics: This can’t be emphasised more. However, people still tend to leave electrical appliances on even when they are not used. This could be because of ignorance towards finances and the environment. However, it is essential to be cautious that electricity is consumed only when needed and is not wasted.
- Lighter paint: Another intrinsic factor behind saving power is that the walls lighter in the shade are better. Because lighter colours consume less energy and reflect the light and heat better than walls of a darker shade.
- Install and use ceiling fans: At times, a significant portion of the monthly electricity bill is because of air conditioners. Thus, when people try to cut down on their electricity bills, they should try installing and using ceiling fans more often.
- Depend on solar more: Now, solar energy is becoming mainstream. Some places have really good conditions for harnessing solar power. Solar panels are used for generating clean, renewable electricity.
Conclusively, it has become essential to analyse the weightage of electricity bills in the monthly household expenditure. Additionally, with the rate at which global warming is increasing, it is crucial that we cut down on our per capita energy usage and thus preserve the environment.
