How To Effectively Save Energy Consumption
Knowing how much we need to spend each day, every household
should indeed find extra means on how to sustain for the needs of the family.
While most employers may just be focusing on the basic needs of the family such
as food, water, and shelter, the importance of using electricity each day may have
been overlooked which is equally important.
Indeed, some people would say that they can live without
food and electricity for a number of days but not without water. However, we
live in the modern world where electricity is an integral part of our everyday
living. Children as young as 3 years old should be taught about to conserve
water and electricity. Despite having enough supply, still, it is no reason
that we need to neglect the importance of saving up.
For the past months, we have endured a long, hot summer due
to the El Nino Phenomenon. Apart from the water shortage that most of the families
in Metro Manila have suffered, the increase in their monthly electric bill burdened
them more. It is like being trapped in a place where there just seem to be no
way out. The only answer for that would be to endure and to make a little
sacrifice.
Save on Energy
Recently from the news, the Energy Department announced that
there will be an increase with our monthly electric bill. For those who just
have few appliances, this may not be so much of a problem. But for those who have
bigger homes and use various appliances all at the same time, the difference
from last month’s billing will be truly felt.
How do we save energy effectively? Here are some ways which can
help you decrease your energy consumption and save up a few pesos for much
important things:
1.
When using your washing machine, be sure that is
always fully loaded. Of course, there is a need to separate the whites and
colored clothes, however, if there are just a few clothes that you wish to
wash, it would save you a lot if you would do handwash, instead.
2.
Use Energy Star-qualified CFL and LED bulbs.
These LEDs and CFLs use 20-25% of the energy of traditional incandescent bulbs.
These may cost a little over than the regular bulbs that you use, however, it
emits lesser energy and has a longer lifetime.
3.
We tend to hold on to our things for a long
time. While we think that we are saving money by keeping our old appliances, we
actually are not. Older appliances tend to consume more energy. If you plan to
buy new ones, make sure to check if they have ENERGY STAR logo. This means that
the appliance is energy efficient. Just like AVision
TVs. Since they are all LED TVs, this means that you do not consume too
much energy while using it.
4.
Having a restful sleep is what we need after a
long, tiring day. And turning on the air conditioning unit will easily lead us
to dreamland. However, you must realize that using it for longer hours would
mean adding a few pesos on your monthly bill. It is helpful to purchase an air
conditioning unit that comes with a timer. That way you can control the number
of hours that the unit is used.
5.
Take advantage of the brightness of the day by
opening your curtain so that natural light comes in. This would avoid you from
turning on your light inside your home.
6.
If the sun is not directly hitting your room,
you may opt to open the windows instead of turning on the air conditioning unit
during the afternoon.
7.
Make it a habit to clean your air conditioning
unit every 3 months. Take out the filter and wash it at least once a week. It
will lengthen the lifespan of the appliance and at the same time it can help
you avoid getting sick by inhaling dust.
8.
Use an aerator faucet instead of the ordinary faucet.
A
low flow bubble faucet aerator restricts the water flow from the faucet. This
type of aerator adds air to the water flow to enhance the water stream to give
the sensation of a larger flow even though it's dispensing less water.
9.
If you often use the computer, during periods of
inactivity switch it to SLEEP or HIBERBATE instead of using a screen saver
because the latter consumes much energy.
10. We
tend to open the oven every so often to check if what we are cooking is done.
If you use an electric oven, make sure that you set it at the right temperature
and set it at the right time. Avoid opening the oven while it is turned on to
avoid the hat from escaping. It lengthens the cooking time when heat drops,
therefore, it would mean additional minutes of using electricity.
11. June-
October is supposed to be the rainy season. However, we still feel the heat of
summer on some days. Instead of using the dryer to dry your clothes, take
advantage of the sun’s heat instead.
12. Turn
off all appliances when not in use. This is also important when you are leaving
your homes. Make sure that everything is turned off to ensure that your
appliances will not be affected should a surge of electricity happen. Also,
this would prevent your house from catching fire.
Energy conservation is essential and beneficial for many
reasons:
1.
You can save money.
2.
Increase your property value, and
3.
Protect the environment all through simple
energy-saving measures.
These are great benefits that you can gain from saving
energy. By simply taking a small step towards living a more energy-conscious
lifestyle, you can begin to enjoy all of the perks of being energy efficient
plus you are able to save money for other important things.
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