Conserve Energy: How to save Electricity

People have to conserve energy now that most are staying indoors 24/7. Electricity bills might be on the rise due to the constant use of home appliances since most people have limited movements in the four corners of their homes.

Apart from the additional charges that you have to pay for food, you are better off with the extra expenses you could save. One of them is by limiting the use of electricity to save some. Even small savings could add up big at the end of the year. Read on to find out some ways on how to save electricity at home based on BC Hydro. 

Shorter shower times

Using hot water costs you so much. Cut off shower time for two people by at least one minute could help save $30 in a year. 

Turn off lights not in use

Save about $15 for over a year if you switch off at least two 100-watt incandescent bulbs for two hours each day. You could also switch to LED to save more. 

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Use natural light

The sunlight could illuminate a room up to 20 to 100 times its area. Doing so for at least four hours a day could help you save up to $9 a year. 

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Use task lighting

Track lightings, table lamps, and under-counter lights could help you save about $6 instead of using ceiling lights. 

Unplug unused electronics

Make sure to unplug unused electronics because ten percent of the average household electricity use comes from standby power. 

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Fix leaky faucet

You could save up to $9 a year when you fix that leaky faucet. 

Give up that old TV

One hour of use of your 42-inch LCD TV costs you six bucks annually, so ditch them if you must. 

Turn off the water in between uses

Save about $19 if you turn off the water when you soap your hands, brush teeth, and when shaving. 

Turn off the air conditioning unit

Within 60 days, you could save up to $16 if you turn off the air conditioning unit for at least five hours per day. 

Adjust the thermostat

You could save up to five percent if you lower your thermostat by two degrees, double that to save ten percent. 

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Use a laptop instead of a desktop

You could save up to $4 for over one year if you use a laptop for two hours per day instead of your old desktop. 

Reduce heat

Save on cooling costs if you avoid using the oven especially in the summer. 

Control your refrigerator temperature

Keeping your fridge and freezer at its ideal temperature could help you save up to $25 per year. Best to adjust your fridge to between two to three degrees Celsius, and your freezer to -18 degrees Celsius. 

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Wash laundry with cold water

By using cold water for your laundry, you could save up to $22 a year if you wash an average of three loads weekly. 

Hang your laundry to dry

Save up to $65 per year if you hang your clothes to dry instead of using the dryer. 

Use a dry towel in the dryer

By tossing a dry towel in the dryer could save you up to $27 per year. It helps reduce the drying times of your load.