The Spaniards no longer know how to live without electricity in our homes. This is confirmed by the latest data provided by the Institute for Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE), which show how electricity consumption grew again in Spanish homes last year. He Average annual electricity consumption in 2024, it was 387 kWh per householdwhich is equivalent to a monthly consumption of 290.58 kWh.
These values correspond to an average annual estimate, since Consumption can be directly conditioned by different seasonal factors: such as the use of heating during the coldest months of winter, or that of the air conditioning in the summer months. This consumption It is also directly related to factors such as home size, the number of residents or the different energy needs that each house has.
The fact that consumers can have access to this type of information will be fundamental so that in the future they make good decisions that can directly affect their economy. According to the data published by Idea, Last year the average annual expense related to this consumption was 990 euros per home in Spainalthough this figure may vary depending on the aforementioned factors and the type of service hired by consumers.
Electricians recommend following this advice in our homes
Experts say that the demand for this type of energy will not stop growing in the coming years in our country. Spanish households are increasingly dependent on electricity, and electrical devices and devices present in them do not stop growing over the years. In addition to the classics such as the refrigerator, the washing machine or the oven, there are more and more homes that have replaced the old gas plates with modern winemakes.
This growth makes The electrical installation control center of our homes acquires much importance. In addition to favoring our protection, the electrical picture of our house can be an apparatus that helps you save some money on your next light bill. To do this, Electricians recommend labeling the levers of this electrical panelto know which of them corresponds to each of the different electronic devices of the house.
These are the benefits of labeling the light of your house
It is important that you identify clearly which lever corresponds to each of the different rooms of your house. In this way, the day you need to disconnect the leads to fix an electrical problem in the living room, you will not have to be testing with all the levers until you find the one you need. This will also help facilitate the work of professionals who have to go to your home at some point to solve some type of electrical problem. Therefore, the electricians ensure that clearly identifying each lever of this electrical installation control center, You can contribute these benefits to your day to day at home:
- It will help you facilitate diagnosis: If there is ever a light cut in your home, you can quickly know which lever is the one that controls the supply of your home electricity.
- You can avoid unnecessary cuts of light: If for example you need to fix something in the kitchen, you can deactivate only the lever of this stay without problem while you keep the rest of the house on.
- You will save time: These labels help you act faster in cases of serious danger due to overload or short circuit. It will also allow you to save time when it comes to what appliance disconnect. It is recommended that you completely disconnect appliances such as the oven or the microwave every time you are going to clean them.
- Will contribute more security to your home: Depending on what your needs are, you can select which lever to deactivate, thus avoiding electrical hazards and protecting the rest of the installation.