Sustainability and the reduction of energy consumption are part of the great concern of the moment: the fear of climate change. Most of us want to do what we can to stop contributing to global warming, and reducing the cost of light is not only a first step towards improving the energy efficiency of homes, but will also help us save a bit.
Reducing the cost of light: practical tricks
Reducing the cost of light starts with choosing an efficient home, with an appropriate orientation to make the most of natural light and very well insulated and, if it is possible, with some type of autonomous generation of renewable energy, such as solar panels. But even if your house is not the most efficient in the world, everything can be improved, and here are some tricks:
- Choose well the energy company you hire: a good company must offer competitive prices, good service and, if it is possible, a significant percentage of energy from renewable sources.
- Keep only the appliances you really need. Fewer appliances are less expensive, so use only the ones you need.
- Use efficient appliances, class A or A+.
- Unplug appliances whenever you’re not using them. Do not leave them on pause or in Stand by, as they continue to use energy.
- Turn off the lights when you are not in a room.
Devices that help to reduce spending
Although it may seem contradictory, there are devices that can help us to reduce energy consumption. These are intelligent devices, such as home automation systems that allow lights to be switched off from other rooms, or motion detectors that allow the system to identify whether or not there is someone in the room and switch off the lights if there is no one, avoiding overspending.
There are also some devices that monitor the expenditure, warning the user about their consumption, if it is too high, if the contracted power is excessive…
