It’s summer time! And it’s getting humid again. To cool ourselves down, we rely on air conditioners and electric fans; not realizing that by the end of the month, our electricity bills soars high.
Here are some ways on how to tame down your energy consumption during the season.
Laundry
-Stop using the dryer and use the sun’s heat instead.
-Avoid ironing your clothes (if not necessary)
-Use a good shape of hanger in drying your clothes. Shake the wrinkles out and set the collars.
-Use fabric conditioner and smooth out the wrinkles before hanging the clothes.
-Once the clothes are dry, carefully fold them and pile them on top of each other.
-Stop using the dryer and use the sun’s heat instead.
-Avoid ironing your clothes (if not necessary)
-Use a good shape of hanger in drying your clothes. Shake the wrinkles out and set the collars.
-Use fabric conditioner and smooth out the wrinkles before hanging the clothes.
-Once the clothes are dry, carefully fold them and pile them on top of each other.
Air Conditioner
-Should be placed on a shady spot; it uses 10% more electricity when placed under direct sunlight.
-Keep hot things (lamps, television, etc) away from the air conditioning – air conditioner works at full capacity if there are hot things nearby.
-Clean the air filters regularly.
-Purchase an air conditioner with Inverter Technology rather than the conventional type; It uses up to %50 less electricity.
-Get the right-sized air conditioner for your room.
-Should be placed on a shady spot; it uses 10% more electricity when placed under direct sunlight.
-Keep hot things (lamps, television, etc) away from the air conditioning – air conditioner works at full capacity if there are hot things nearby.
-Clean the air filters regularly.
-Purchase an air conditioner with Inverter Technology rather than the conventional type; It uses up to %50 less electricity.
-Get the right-sized air conditioner for your room.
Refrigeration
-The more frequent you open your fridge, the more heat that goes in; And it generates more electricity consumption.
-Make a lot of ice instead; Place it in a small container/cooler. Place your bottled water/drinks there to cool.
-The more frequent you open your fridge, the more heat that goes in; And it generates more electricity consumption.
-Make a lot of ice instead; Place it in a small container/cooler. Place your bottled water/drinks there to cool.
Cooking
-It’s better to cook your food outside using charcoal instead of a stove – to lessen the heat inside the house.
-It’s better to cook your food outside using charcoal instead of a stove – to lessen the heat inside the house.
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| In the province, we have a dirty kitchen outside where we have a Charcoal Stove that we use for cooking instead of Gas Stove |
-Because it’s hot and the weather is dry, it’s easy for the charcoal and firewood to ignite.
-Charcoal cooking is less expensive than cooking in a gas stove and food tastes a lot better.
-It’s best to use a microwave to heat small portions of food.
-Charcoal cooking is less expensive than cooking in a gas stove and food tastes a lot better.
-It’s best to use a microwave to heat small portions of food.
Lighting
– Use (CFL) Compact Fluorescent Lamps instead of Incandescent Lights. Saves up to 75% more on electricity.
– Use (CFL) Compact Fluorescent Lamps instead of Incandescent Lights. Saves up to 75% more on electricity.
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| Compact Fluorescent Lamps |
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| Incandescent Lights |
I hope these few steps will help everyone to enjoy summer without having skyrocketing electricity bills by the end of the season.
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