Global warming is on the rise and boy! So are the electricity bills. Here is a ‘Not So Fun Fact’ for you – Did you know chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gas is one of the harmful gasses in our atmosphere and our home appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners are one of the major producers of it? The question is, can you do anything about it? Why of course, you can. In our previous blog 3 Tips to Conserve Electricity at Home, we explained how you can save electricity at home and simultaneously protect our environment.
In this blog article, we are here to help you with the top 10 tips to be mindful of using electricity at home so the electricity bill can go down even further. Without further ado, let’s begin. FYI, Point No 7 is going to blow your mind! 😉
1. Unplug Devices and Chargers:
- We should always unplug chargers, electronics, and appliances when we are not using them, it will help us to prevent “phantom” energy consumption.
- Use power strips to disconnect multiple devices at once easily.
2. Optimizing Phone Charging:
- As we all know most of us like to plug in our phones at night and wake up in the morning to look at the full battery and who can blame us?! It was a hard day at work, studies & many other things but is the wastage of electricity worth it?! Ummm… Nope!
- As most phones come with fast charging support and can be charged within an hour, unplugging them before sleeping is one of the best exercises to save electricity as well as it will keep protecting the battery life of your phone as well.
3. Update your Appliances:
- At the time of purchasing new appliances, we should always choose appliances with a minimum of 3 ENERGY STAR labels, it will help us to save electricity at home.
- Consider upgrading old, inefficient appliances with energy-efficient home appliances.
4. Use smart power strips:
- Phantom energy is the electricity used by electronics in standby mode, and It can be managed by using power strips.
5. Wash Clothes with Cold Water:
- Use cold water for washing clothes to Save Electricity at Home. Uh, winters can be excused though! We don’t want you falling sick now, do we?
6. Dry Clothes in Sunlight:
- We should always dry our clothes in sunlight instead of using electric dryers. It helps with saving electricity and utilizing the sun’s power for more sustainable and free laundry.
7. Use Power Saver Cards:
- Enersyst Power Saver card is based on US-German nanotechnology that can help you save electricity at home. This electricity saver card saves up to 20% on your electricity bill. Fascinating, isn’t it?!
8. Choose Renewable Energy:
- We should consider the installation of solar panels or other renewable energy systems to generate electricity for our homes and it is one of the best ways to save electricity at home. Psst… Stay tuned to Enersyst, we might be coming up with more exciting products to help you with this.
9. Educate and Involve Family Members in Saving Electricity at Home:
- We should educate our family members about the importance of saving electricity and encourage them to follow electricity saving tips. Wo kya kehte hain.. Aap ek acchi baat teen logo ke saath share karo, phir wo teen aur logo ke saath share karenge.. You know how it goes! 😀
10. Be More Efficient While Cooking
- We can heat the water in a kettle instead of heating it on a hob.
Conclusion: To save electricity at home is not only a smart financial choice but also a responsible one for an Eco-Friendly future. By adopting the above good practices and innovative solutions such as the Enersyst Electricity Saver Card, you can reduce your monthly expenses in totality and increase your savings, we sure love that green bag boogie! Stay tuned!
