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To those in charge of the budget at home: this article is for you.
The official spring cleaning season has just begun. The days are longer, the sun fills us with energy and we’re in a good mood: the conditions are ideal to clean up your consumption habits. Go, dust these bad patterns to finally reduce your electricity bill!
According to Matt Cuts, an engineer at Google, it would take 30 days to adopt a new habit. The technique is simple: doing one thing every day, for 30 days, would create a habit. Good for you: this blog post is about integrating new and positive consumption habits in your life so you can finally reduce your energy bill.
Ready for this 30-day challenge?
Washing with hot water costs up to 18 times more than cold water. In any case, hot water damages clothing faster than cold water. Do we need to say more?
About 40% of the annual consumption of your electronic devices (television, computer, decoder, etc.) comes from when they are turned off. This standby power is typically called phantom power and indeed, it’s scary to pay electricity for “nothing”.
A dishwasher would use an average of 13 liters of water against 39 liters when washing by hand. At last an excuse to avoid this dreadful chore!
Blinds and curtains are an obstacle to heat loss, so it is recommended to close them at night. On the other hand, open them during the day to allow the sun to warm the house. This tip will help you lower your heating costs.
Leaving outdoor lights on all night can cost you up to $40 a year. By turning off these three 60-W bulbs that light up your porch, you’ll keep more money in your pockets. That’s what we call bright savings!
Whenever possible, use cold water instead of hot water, such as when you rinse or soak pots or pans.
Reducing the duration of showers by one minute could save you about $50 a year.
We like this neat advice to make it happen: create a playlist that corresponds to the desired shower time and make sure to finish before the end of the last song. Will you be able to challenge the clock?
LED bulbs consume up to 90% less electricity than incandescent bulbs. Their lifespan is around 20 years, so they are particularly practical for hard to reach places.
You will consume 50% less water in the shower. So simple of a trick that it flows naturally.
Smart devices have many advantages. Being able to control temperature more accurately from a mobile device helps you control your energy usage. As a bonus, smart thermostats, such as those designed by Sinopé Technologies, generate ultra-precise consumption reports allowing users to see the consumption of each thermostat in real time. It is therefore much easier to adjust your energy consumption and see the savings.
120 V | 240 V | 277 V | 347 V | |
Resistive load | 50 A | 50 A | 50 A | 20 A |
Incandescent lamp | 20 A | 20 A | 20 A | |
Magnetic ballast | 20 A | 20 A | 20 A | 15 A |
Electronic ballast | 15 A | 15 A | 15 A | |
Motor | 1,5 HP | 1,5 HP | 3 HP |
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