Discover practical tips to reduce your energy consumption without sacrificing comfort. Our expert advice helps you lower your utility bills and make sustainable choices that benefit both your wallet and the environment.
24 degrees is the recommended temperature for an air conditioner to run at optimal performance. Just 6 degrees lower can lead to 40% higher energy use.
Keeping the air flowing with portable fans helps maintain temperatures, reducing stress on the AC.
Dress your windows with shutters, blinds and shades, to avoid direct sunlight heating the room. Also keep them closed when the AC is on to keep hot air out.
Keep heat producing devices away from thermostats. It will think the temperature is higher and produce excessive cooling.
Keep an eye on filters for build ups of dust and sand. This can reduce air flow and AC efficiency up to 15%. Periodic cleaning will benefit air quality in the premises!
Ensure air vents are clear from furniture or objects that might disrupt them. If possible point them towards the wall and ceilings for optimum air flow.
Ensure maintenance of your systems is carried out regularly. Including devices like thermostats, valves and actuators. Even minor faults can effect energy use.
A leaky tap can be expensive: If a defective tap loses one drop per second, this amounts to 0.7 liters per hour. In 10 days, this amounts to around 170 liters, which corresponds to the average daily consumption per capita in industrialized countries. It is better to call a plumber directly if you have dripping taps.
Only use as much water as necessary when cooking: for example, 1/4 liter of water is usually enough to boil one kilogram of potatoes. It is not necessary to fill the pot with a liter or more. In addition to the excess water, you waste around 25 percent of the heat energy.
Bathing is expensive: the water and energy consumption for a single full bath corresponds to the consumption of an 18-minute shower. With an average shower duration of around six minutes, this means: one bath or three showers for the same price. A high-quality shower head can turn a hot shower into an experience, and a corresponding massage jet even helps to revitalize the circulation.
