Reduce your electrical bills

As we are in the summer time and we should be away slightly from Covid 19, we should worry of reducing our electricity bills, which covers the use of hardware tools every day is highly dependent on the amount of electricity you consume. There are few issues, as quick wins will reduce our bills here are electricity bills:

Air-conditioning

In the middles east, especially during the peak summer period. Here are some tips that help save electricity

1. Size the air-conditioner according to the space of the room.

2. Maintain the systems by cleaning the filter regularly.

3. Maintain the windows and opening like Close windows, doors and other openings when the air conditioner is on.

4. Avoid installing the AC direct on the sunrays; In the event that the air-conditioner is installed in a position exposed to direct sunlight, it is best to make an air-conditioner to protect from sunlight by covering or shading.

5. make sure the air inlet is free, and avoid blocking the air inlets and outlets.

6. Reducing the number of lights, Turn off lamps that do not need to be turned on and heat generating electrical appliances so as not to reduce the conditioning power

7. Do not set the thermostat (the thermostat) at a cooler level, and it is sufficient to set the cooling at the temperature that you feel is comfortable.

8. Use ventilation fans instead of air conditioners whenever possible

Refrigerators and Freezers (Freezers):

1. We need to put the refrigerator or freezer in a cool place away from cookers and heaters or close to sun heat.

2. We To make the refrigerator work better, it must be placed in a way that allows air circulation around the heat exchanger in the back and should not be put in a closed store.

3. We need to minimize opening of the area where refrigerators area , Never leave the refrigerator or freezer door open for longer than necessary.

4. Leave any cooked food to cool before putting it in the refrigerator or freezer as this increase the heat unbalance and could also have negative effect on the food quality .

5. The compact refrigerator / freezer that uses one air compressor consumes electricity less than two separate units.

6. Regularly remove snow from the freezer as the ice thickness should not exceed more than a quarter of an inch or 6 mm around the icebox

7. At least three quarters of the capacity of the freezer must be kept full.

8. Modern refrigerators / freezers that do not form ice use more electricity than traditional types

Electric washing machine:

1. As washing machines in essential we should ensure that the maximum capacity is put in place before using the washing machine, and if this is not practical, then half the capacity or an economic program for washing should be used. So by utilizing the designed capacity it will save money

2.We should educate who is taking care of the washing on the use the lowest level of temperature (40 ° C) for washing and an economic program wherever possible.

3. Consider washing at non-peak times (02:00 AM - 01:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM) where is the tariff is lower which will save money

Lighting

1. Home lighting typically accounts for 10 to 15 percent of electricity consumption and it can be managed especially in our part of the world where sun availability is the highest.

2. Many energy saving limps are available which can reduce up to 80% of the cost from normal lights ,The use of low-energy lamps helps to achieve a significant saving in electricity consumption.

3. Lamps that consume less energy are miniature forms of fluorescent tube lamps designed to replace regular lighting lamps.

The above are few items which can reduce the monthly electrical bills , there are many like ironing, cooking where should be avoided with as Gas is a lot cheaper unless for emergency