How Do You Save Money On Electricity?
For most people, the monthly electric bill accounts for a significant part the monthly budget. In fact, the energy bill is often only surpassed by the mortgage or rent payment. There are many simple things that can significantly lower your electric bill. • Check to see if you can get a better contract, or make payments based on average monthly cost. Visit [1] and read everything again and again. • Determine how much electricity you use. Use the monthly electric bills from the last year to calculate an approximate value. • (If possible) Compare different offers from electrical companies; chose the one that is the cheapest(lowest cost per kilowatt hour). • Find out if there is an OFF-PEAK time of the day when the rate is lower and use that time for most electricity needs (e.g. running washing machine, dish washer, or cooking). • Buy energy efficient devices. Don’t buy devices that are bigger than necessary (buy and use small pressure cookers whenever possible). Ask for energy efficient d
• Check to see if you can get a better contract, or make payments based on average monthly cost. Visit [1] and read everything again and again. • Determine how much electricity you use. Use the monthly electric bills from the last year to calculate an approximate value. • (If possible) Compare different offers from electrical companies; chose the one that is the cheapest (lowest cost per kilowatt hour). • Find out if there is an OFF-PEAK time of the day when the rate is lower and use that time for most electricity needs (e.g. running washing machine, dish washer, or cooking). This will likely require additional costs for special metering hardware to track usage during those times. • Buy energy efficient devices. Don’t buy devices that are bigger than necessary (buy and use small pressure cookers whenever possible). Ask for energy efficient devices. Don’t forget to check the stand-by consumption. Check if there is a label like Energy Star. Switch off or unplug devices when not in use. •
