6 Ways to Save on Your Water and Electricity Bills
Manage your household budget better – despite rising energy costs– and be eco-friendly at the same time
High utility bills put a strain on household budgets and are indicative of the sheer amount of water, electricity and gas used. If you’re looking for a way to save money as well as the Earth’s resources, here are 6 simple tips that you can do right now:
3. LED lights for the win
LED lights consume less electricity than the conventional light bulbs you may have right now and they also last longer.
LED lights consume less electricity than the conventional light bulbs you may have right now and they also last longer.
4. Use ceiling fans
Installing a ceiling fan may be your best decision to beat the heat economically and there is the added bonus of improved air circulation.
Installing a ceiling fan may be your best decision to beat the heat economically and there is the added bonus of improved air circulation.
5. Save water in the bathroom and kitchen
Take shorter showers and instead of washing fruit and vegetables under running water, use a plastic basin to limit the amount of water used.
Take shorter showers and instead of washing fruit and vegetables under running water, use a plastic basin to limit the amount of water used.
6. Always choose the energy-efficient option
Factors like price, design and function used to be the only considerations when choosing household appliances, but now more people are also looking at energy efficiency. Take the series of water heaters by Ariston that employ Constant Temperature technology. This feature has been proven to reduce utility bills by up to 16.4 per cent. It is part of Ariston’s priorities of limiting its impact on the environment and reducing water and electricity costs for the consumer.
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How are you cutting back on utility costs? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, bookmark the story, and join in the conversation.
Factors like price, design and function used to be the only considerations when choosing household appliances, but now more people are also looking at energy efficiency. Take the series of water heaters by Ariston that employ Constant Temperature technology. This feature has been proven to reduce utility bills by up to 16.4 per cent. It is part of Ariston’s priorities of limiting its impact on the environment and reducing water and electricity costs for the consumer.
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How are you cutting back on utility costs? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, bookmark the story, and join in the conversation.
Whenever a device or appliance is not in use, make it a habit to turn off the electrical socket where it’s plugged in as they continue to use small amounts of energy even when on standby mode.
To save the time and effort of going to each individual switch, plug them into a power board or timer.