Practical energy saving tips
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Regulates the heating
Regulates the heating in the different rooms depending on the use that is made. Check the temperature with a thermometer. If you can't regulate the radiators, turn them off in the rooms you don't use.
Take advantage of the sun's energy
Use the dryer only in specific cases, clotheslines have this function and take advantage of solar energy to dry clothes. What we then iron should not be dried to the maximum.
Prevents air from entering under the door
Put an under-the-door that you can find at any hardware store. Make sure the tape is in contact with the floor to prevent drafts.
Check that you don't have drafts
Light a candle and stand in front of the window, if the flame moves there is a draft. If you detect air leaks, put screws in the windows.
Take advantage of the sun
The sun heats up. If you open the blinds during the day to let in the sun's heat and lower them at night so you don't lose it, you will raise the temperature of the home by a few degrees.
Optimize showers
Reduce shower time, 5 minutes should be enough. The watch will help you know how long you have been showering and thus you will avoid excessive water consumption.
Hot does not go in the fridge
Refrigerators consume more than 15% of electricity. Allow food to cool before putting it inside and try not to constantly open and close the door. The refrigerator will use more energy to return to temperature.
Use timers
Use timers for devices that you use during the same hours of the day. Connect the timer to the socket with the appliance you want to connect and program it only for the necessary hours.
Take advantage of the sun's energy
Use the dryer only in specific cases, clotheslines have this function and take advantage of solar energy to dry clothes. What we then iron should not be dried to the maximum.
Use flow reducers
Place the flow reducer in the shower and other faucets. By installing the flow reducer at the tap outlet you can save 40-50% of water.
Use nightly rates
Industrial energy consumption can be reduced by using the night rates offered by the companies; which are the valley hours of domestic consumption.
Eliminate stand by from your life.
The energy consumption resulting from stand-by, known as "phantom consumption", can represent an average household expenditure of approximately 50 euros.
Turn off electrical appliances
Connect electrical appliances to a power strip and turn it off with the button. Many electronic devices consume energy even when they are turned off, make sure that they do not. When you're not using them, turn the switch off and you're done.
Ventilate the house every day
Opening the windows 10 minutes a day is enough to renew the air in the house. It has benefits for our health, you will reduce the concentration of CO₂, dust and humidity in the space.
Take advantage of the sunlight
Take advantage of natural sunlight whenever possible; it is more natural, less polluting and free.
Fill the fridge
An empty fridge or freezer loses more energy when opened than a full one. If you don't have it full, put water bottles in it until you need the space.
Regulates the temperature
Don't put the air conditioner on full blast. It doesn't cool faster, it just uses more energy. The thermostat will help you keep the temperature stable.
Reduces water consumption
Place a bottle of water in the toilet cistern. You will avoid consuming the volume of water equivalent to the volume of the bottle in each pull of the chain.
Use low consumption light bulbs
Replace incandescent bulbs with low consumption ones; they last longer and consume less 80%. You don't have to change all the bulbs at once. Do it gradually.
Do cold washing machines
The 90% of the electricity used by the washing machine is to heat the water, wash with cold water; the temperature does not always affect the cleaning of the clothes.