Below are some simple, easy-to-do things to help you cut down your electricity bills.
1. Limit electricity usage
Switch off all the appliances that you are not using, including the fan, light bulb, iron, etc, even if you would use it again half an hour later. If you are joining your family for TV at the living room, switch off the lights in all other rooms, the kitchen and bathrooms.
Taking care of these small things will go a long way in reducing the dreaded enormous electricity bills.
2. Make smart power investments
A simple thing to do is to replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. These bulbs are a great power-saving investment. You can also get the Power Save gadget, which will help to monitor the power supply to your house and use the minimum that is needed.
3. Use home appliance wisely
The electricity bill is not directly proportional to the number of gadgets you have at home, but the way you use them. You can avoid wasting powers through these simple steps:- Air-conditioner utilizes a lot of electricity power, but it's impossible not to use the air-conditioner during warmer days, right? To save power, keep the air-conditioner at the minimum low or high temperature, just enough to keep you off the heat or the cold outside.
- Washing machine is another gadget that uses up lots of power. So, use the washing machine only when there is a full load of clothes.
- If you need to use computer for the whole day for work, it's not practical to switch your computer off and on. However, you can switch off the computer monitor when you are not at your desk, even if it's just taking a short coffee break. It takes just a second to switch on the monitor again!