Finding ways to save light and gas is one of the priority issues in many homes. Today, on Naturgy’s ‘savings equipment’ day, the ‘savings equipment’ proposes 8 ideas to help reduce energy expenditure and improve the health of the planet.
1. Maintain a constant temperature
In Spain, about 47% of the energy consumption of a home corresponds to heating. And yet, it is one of the aspects where economic expenditure can be reduced most if you maintain a constant temperature. Not only during the day, also at night. In winter, the ideal temperature to which the house should be is between 19º and 21º C during the day, and from 15º to 17º C at night.
In this way, the house remains at a comfort temperature throughout the day. And, if at night you keep it in that thermal fork, during the day it will not be necessary to turn it on so much time, because the temperature is maintained with few differences. In addition, he thinks that for each more temperature degree, consumption increases around 7%.
2. Control water temperature
If you have an electric thermos at home, try that the water temperature does not exceed 35º C. erroneously, we believe that the hotter we put the water, the better. However, 35º are more than enough and the thermos will not need as much energy to reach temperature as it happens when the water is 60º C.
3. Install an efficient lighting system
The best alternative to save electricity is to install an efficient lighting system based on low consumption lights. LED bulbs are profitable and efficient and consume almost 9 times less than conventional bulbs.
And, if you want to take another step, bet on an intelligent lighting system, with which you will reduce light consumption to the minimum expression. This option is a higher investment, so if you just want to opt for low consumption lighting, it will already mean good savings in the light bill.
4. Use the ECO of appliances
Today, any appliance that Compres includes an ECO program, which are programs designed to optimize energy consumption as much as possible. The clearest case are the washing machine and dishwasher, where the ECO program can reduce electricity consumption by almost 40% compared to a normal washing cycle.
Of course, not everything depends on appliances. Get used to not putting the washing machine or dishwasher unless they are full, because that also contributes to the savings in the light of the light, and in the water.
5. Turn off all the devices you do not use
Do a quick exercise and think how many electronic devices you have plugged in home that you don’t usually use. Surely, a few will come out, and that’s what we call Ghost consumption. That is, all the devices that, despite being turned off or in stand-by, continue to consume energy because they are connected to the electric current.
The Institute for Energy Diversification and Savings (IDAE) estimates that between 7% and 11% of the annual consumption of electricity in homes corresponds to ghost consumption. The solution is as easy as turning off and unplugging all those devices that you do not usually use.
6. Adapt your consumption habits
Try to adapt your consumption habits so that they are as efficient as possible and save the greatest amount of electricity. For example, if you have a light rate with different schedules, check what stretch it is cheaper to put the appliances and try to adjust everything possible to it. Probably, you are not going to put a washing machine at 4:00 in the morning, but maybe you can do it at noon, which is one of the sections that is usually cheaper.
If you use the oven, do not open it continuously because you will lose a lot of energy. In addition, if you can take advantage to heat several things simultaneously in it, you will save more light.
Another important consumption habit is to leave any light on when it is not necessary. Take advantage of all the hours of natural light that you can to reduce time during which you have light on. And if instead of turning on the main light you can be with the light of a small lamp, consumption is also reduced.
7. It seals all doors and windows well
Check the isolation of doors and windows. If it is not good, it is likely that there is a loss of heat that forces to spend more energy to maintain the temperature. Reinforces the isolation of the windows and the doors, and it is necessary if the heat is not lost.
8. Save on the light invoice with the sun
In addition to these ideas to horrify energy, there is an alternative for those who want to go one step further and advance in sustainability and savings: self -consumption. Install Solar panels At home it is an investment of the future with which you can save up to 70% in light spending.
And not just that; It is also a commitment to a sustainable future in which the use of renewable energies will be necessary if we want to leave a habitable planet to the next generations.
As you can see, light and gas saving is possible and, in addition, energy efficiency not only helps you, it also contributes to the planet being a cleaner, healthy and protected place. All sum.