Reduce the light bill: 8 life hacks how to save electricity in the kitchen
The bills we receive for electricity, water and gas sometimes put us into a stupor. Almost every one of us asked the question: "How did such numbers come up?". Meanwhile, the kitchen appliances that we use every day significantly affect the electricity bill. It turns out that you can pay less for communal services if you do not make typical mistakes when using household appliances. Simple life hacks will help to reduce the consumption of electricity and funds from your wallet.
We use household appliances every day, but rarely think about how much it costs us. Meanwhile, the operation of even the simplest kitchen appliances increases utility bills by an impressive amount.
Often, excess electricity is wasted due to improper use of kitchen appliances. British experts told how to avoid common mistakes and reduce electricity costs with simple life hacks.
It seems that what could be easier than to brew a tea bag from an electric kettle? But every time you pour more water into it than you need, you pay more. A larger amount of liquid boils longer, so the power consumption increases. Also, the difference in the bill depends on how many cups of tea you drink per day.
To save money, experts advise measuring the right amount of water with the cup from which you are going to drink tea and pour it into the kettle. So you will spend exactly the amount of water that you need, and you will not use extra energy.
When cooking, it is important to put the pan on a suitable-sized burner. This will help to avoid irrational heat loss. If the edges of the burner on the electric stove or gas on the gas stove are visible from under the bottom of the pan, it means that the heat is wasted, heating the air instead of the bottom of the dishes. The excess energy consumption in this case can reach 25%.
It turns out that you need to defrost the freezer regularly in order to significantly save on communal services. By getting rid of excess ice, you maintain a low temperature in the freezer without increasing the load on the refrigerator engine. A large number of products in the refrigerator or in the freezer also prevents their normal operation. The appliance starts using more electricity to keep the food chilled.
In order to reduce energy consumption when cooking food in the oven, you need to turn it off a few minutes before the dish is ready. It will "reach" the finished state itself at high temperature. Do not turn on the oven long before you put food in it. Modern ovens heat up very quickly, so extra heating time is extra money wasted.
Sometimes, using a microwave is much cheaper than using an oven. Electric ovens consume more electricity than microwaves, which heat up food in a shorter period of time. In addition, there are dishes that can be cooked in the microwave, much faster than in the oven. For example, you can bake potatoes in it in just 10 minutes.
Some kitchen appliances consume electricity even when they are not working, but are simply connected to the power grid. These include a microwave and other appliances. The appliances should be turned off while you are not using them to save on electricity consumption.
By reducing the washing temperature, you automatically reduce the electricity bill. In order to save money, you should turn on the typewriter when it is completely filled. This way you will reduce the number of washes and, accordingly, the amount of energy consumed.
The fullness also applies to the dishwasher. To save on washing dishes, turn on the dishwasher when it is fully loaded. Experts advise washing dishes in eco-mode, which is available in almost all modern machines. This will help to reduce energy consumption by 20% with each wash.
Meanwhile, cleanliness experts explained why thorough cleaning can only do harm. Excessive striving for perfect order can cause furniture and appliances to become unusable.