How to Reduce Electricity Bills: 6 Important Rules

LED bulbs
Simple and effective way to save on lighting. If you're still using traditional "hundreds" of watts, you're wasting up to 40% of electricity just like that. Replace all light bulbs in your home with LED ones — this will halve your consumption. Of course, they are more expensive than regular bulbs, 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 necessary.

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

Turn off lights
Planning to leave a 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. This rule also applies to TVs: don't neglect turning them off while you're away. Watching programs on the wall is not interesting, and you can save money.

Important: Turn on your TV and computers via a power strip with an on/off switch. This way, you can turn off devices that are still running even when you're not around with just one press.

Maintenance of Appliances
Such household appliances as irons, electric kettles, and washing machines gradually accumulate scale: it increases electricity consumption — to reach the required temperature, appliances need more time. Don't be lazy and use citric acid for cleaning heating elements. Clean dishwashers and washing machines with special detergents: this extends their lifespan and saves electricity too.

Also, if your refrigerator is located in the kitchen and next to a stove, it consumes significantly more energy. If possible, place it in a hallway or another area where direct sunlight and heat from other appliances won't affect it.

Important: A refrigerator in a warm room 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 you need.

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

Heat Reflective Screens
Heat-reflective screens for radiators can help reduce electricity consumption in winter — for example, made from expanded polyethylene. These screens raise the overall indoor temperature by several degrees and prevent excess heat from escaping outdoors.

Important: Keeping warmth at a cottage is very expensive. Keep this lifehack in mind.

Insulate Your Home
Insulating your apartment can significantly save on electricity: this way, you eliminate cold bridges when heat leaks out uselessly. In winter, you'll use less heat, and in summer, you'll maintain coolness.

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