How to Reduce Electricity Bills: 6 Important Rules

LED bulbs
One of the simplest and most effective ways to save on lighting. If you're still using traditional "hundreds" of watts, you're wasting up to 40% of electricity for no reason. Replace all light bulbs in your home with LED bulbs — this will halve your consumption. Of course, they are more expensive than regular ones, but they pay for themselves in half a month. Also, don't forget to clean them occasionally: accumulated dust forces bulbs to overheat and use more energy than needed.

Important: LED bulbs save up to 50% of electricity.

Turn off lights
Planning to leave the room? Don't forget to turn off the lights. For some reason, almost every second person forgets this simple rule, yet it really helps save on electricity. The same applies to the TV: don't neglect turning it off while you're away. Watching programs on the wall is not interesting, and you can save energy.

Important: Turn on your TV and computers through a power strip with an on/off button. This way, you can switch off devices that are still running even when you're not using them.

Maintaining appliances
Such household appliances as irons, electric kettles, and washing machines accumulate scale over time: it increases electricity consumption — to reach the required temperature, appliances need more time. Don't be lazy and use citric acid to clean heating elements. Clean dishwashers and washing machines with special detergents: this will extend their lifespan and also save electricity.

Also, if your refrigerator is located in the kitchen and next to the stove, it uses significantly more energy. If possible, place it in a hallway or somewhere where there's no direct sunlight and no heat from other appliances.

Important: In a warm room, the refrigerator uses twice as much energy.

Playing with colors
Try painting the ceiling in light tones and replacing the wallpaper with the same shades — this will help maintain natural lighting and save electricity. The darker the room, the more light is needed.

Important: In summer, with light-colored walls, you won't need lamps at all — lighting costs will be 80% less. Plan the painting for winter.

Heat reflective screens
Heat reflective screens for radiators — such as those made from expanded polyethylene — can help reduce electricity usage in winter. These screens raise the overall room temperature by several degrees and prevent excess heat from escaping outdoors.

Important: Keeping heat in the countryside is very expensive. Remember this lifehack.

Insulate your home
Insulating your apartment can significantly reduce electricity consumption: this eliminates cold bridges where heat leaks out unnecessarily. In winter, you'll use less heat, and in summer, you'll retain coolness.

Important: When we're cold, we use more hot water to warm up, which also affects electricity meter readings.