There is no denying the significance of electricity within every household. However, electricity bills can go up more than we expect; As a result, we would have to revisit and calculate the budget for our monthly expenses.
Whether you are on a tight budget or not, learning the methods on how to mitigate the electricity bills can go a long way with your monthly expenses. We have gathered simple and actionable ways to lower the electricity bills for your apartment.
Unplug Unused Appliance
It may not seem much, but having to unplug all the unused appliances can help you reduce the drained energy within your apartment. This energy drainage—also called phantom energy load, can account for up to 10 to 15 percent of energy costs within your home.
Getting into the habit of unplugging the appliance and paying attention to it, goes a long way to helping you cut down your electricity bills.
Ceiling fans over AC units
Ceiling fans are an excellent way to help circulate air within your home. We may not be able to compare the effects of the Air conditioner and the ceiling fan it can produce, however, relying more on the ceiling fan to circulate the air than the air conditioner goes a long way in helping you to save the energy within your homes.
Set the Right Temperature For Your Fridge and Freezer
Make sure to adjust your fridge and freezers to the right temperature. Ideally, setting up your fridge to around 38 degrees and for your freezer to 0 and 5 degrees can help keep your food fresh without the refrigerator and freezer have to overwork as much to maintain a certain temperature.
Setting the temperature to the optimum level can help the appliance attain the expected result while having to use up just enough energy.
Use Light Bulbs with An Energy Star Label
Save your energy usage within the home by swapping out the most used light bulbs in the area with LED bulbs or compact fluorescent with the energy star label.
Replace Old Appliances
Using your old appliance may cost you more than you think. Older appliances—especially a decade or more, tend to take up more energy than new appliances. Replace old appliances with newer ones, as they are much more energy-efficient, unlike the older ones.
Prioritize replacing the appliance used more often, such as—an HVAC system, water heater, Refrigerator, freezer, TV, dryer, and washer.
You may not be able to replace a major appliance in an apartment. However, if you can replace minor appliances or whatever is possible, then it is highly advisable to do so—to save up more energy.
Line Dry The Laundry Outside Or Through A Drying Rack
Setting up a line dry for your laundry and letting it dry outdoors gives you the advantage of skipping out of the dryer to save up energy.
It may not be an option for everyone as it may also depend on the climate you are located in. An alternative would be to hang your clothes on a drying rack or shower rod.
Schedule Yearly HVAC Maintenance & Change Your Filters Regularly
Apart from having cleaner air circulating within your home, Maintaining your HVAC system goes a long way in helping you save up more from electricity bills. Cleaning and inspecting the HVAC system ensures that it is optimized and stays as an energy-efficient appliance.
Part of maintaining your HVAC system and ensuring it runs through maximum efficiency is to replace the filter every month.
Only Wash Full Load & use Cold Water with the washing machine.
Best practice when using the washing machine to save electricity— is to wash a full load and to set it to cold water. The washing machine can drain most of its energy consumption from heating the water. Simply setting up the washing machine to cold can go a long way in cutting down the bill.
Both the washing machine and dishwashers can contribute much to the electricity consumption. Strategically using these appliances sparingly by washing the dishes and cloths in bulks can help you save energy.
