It is very important, especially now with the energy crisis, the issue of saving energy, every day a house can waste many liters of fresh water and consume a lot of electricity. By changing some of our habits, we can both save money and reduce the waste of precious resources.
Saving energy also means saving money
You can use less energy and save money by rethinking the lighting, heating and household appliances you have at home.
LED bulbs , for example, use up to 85% less energy and last 20 times longer than conventional bulbs. You can save energy and money every day by turning off the lamps as you leave the room (simply with the TRÅDFRI remote control).
To reduce heating costs easily, you can add blinds or thick curtains when the temperature drops.
Use a drying rack to dry your clothes naturally. In this way you reduce energy consumption and your clothes wear out less.
Finally, the electrical appliances with a high energy class (see here the complete guide to the new energy label), are also the ones that perform better and also more economically in terms of energy.
Reduce waste of resources with rechargeable batteries and chargers
How to easily reduce water waste
Only 3% of the world's water is fresh. For this reason, its measured consumption is of great importance, both economically and environmentally. The positive thing is that there are products that can limit water consumption.
For example, a special mechanism that mixes air with water is built into all IKEA faucets and showers. This reduces the water consumption of some bath faucets by up to 50% while maintaining the water pressure at the level you want. So you use less electricity to heat up and even less energy if the bath battery also has a cold water start function.
Today 's dishwashers and clothes usually have an "eco mode" option that saves water and energy. Even a fully loaded dishwasher on this setting will use less water than you would use to wash dishes by hand.
Save some water for your pots
You can water your plants with this water. You can do the same with the water running in the shower, until the hot comes.
You can collect it for the same purpose.
Fresh water may be an expensive resource, but rainwater is free and you can collect it in your garden.
On hot days, you can put the tap water in the fridge, so you don't have to let the water run until it runs cold.
And of course remember that not everyone has drinking water from the tap. For that reason, perhaps those of us who have should appreciate every drop.
1) Isolation of unused spaces.
We close heating bodies and internal doors (if any) leading to corridors or near stairs. Thus, we close the natural air passages, preventing warm air from escaping through the house.
2) Free radiators.
The radiators must not be covered, e.g. with covers, or to obstruct their performance by furniture.
3) We seal doors and windows.
We install insulating tapes or curtains. According to studies (DOE), when drawn, curtains can reduce heat loss from a hot room by up to 10%. Also, we can put films on windows and balcony doors or only in rooms we don't use.
4) We check the insulating rubber on the doors of refrigerators , freezers and ovens , so that it makes good contact and there is no loss of energy (loss of cooling).
5) We limit the time we leave the refrigerator door open.
In this way, we minimize the temperature recovery time (loss of cooling, radiator light) with the consequence that the consumption from the operation of the motor is reduced.
6) Adjust the thermostat
- The cooling system of refrigerators and freezers at a higher temperature.
- The water heater at lower temperatures.
- The air conditioning (if we leave it on) during the hours of our absence from home at a lower temperature. Also during sleep we can reduce the temperature up to 2 degrees.
7) Placing household appliances (e.g. refrigerator, freezer and clothes dryer) away from heating sources .
8) We wash our clothes in the washing machine at a low temperature .
9) Close devices when in standby mode (stand-by).
10) When we are not using the fireplace, the chimney must be closed by its shutter .
11) We close our oven 10 - 15 minutes before the end of cooking , as the existing heat is sufficient to prepare our food.
12) Cookware must fit well in the kitchen.
13) Whenever possible when cooking we use a pressure cooker .
14) We lower the brightness as much as possible on devices with screens (eg PCs, TVs).
15) Installation of a programmable thermostat .
A programmable thermostat allows different temperatures to be preset for different times of the day. A programmable thermostat saves money on both air conditioning and heat.
16) Installation of thermostatic valves on radiators .
They allow the automatic adjustment of the flow of hot water according to the desired temperature of each room separately. They are placed locally on each radiator individually and they progressively regulate the flow of hot water. Thus each heating body becomes independent and is automatically isolated when the desired temperature is reached, while the rest of the spaces that need heating continue to operate
17) Installation of a compensation system in the boiler This technical issue has to do with the use of a hot water expansion tank that will be properly designed and well maintained
18) Heating/cooling system maintenance .
e.g. boiler, heat pumps, air conditioners
19) Installation of a solar water heater . In times of energy crisis it is a one-way street.
20) Replacing appliances with high energy efficiency appliances based on the energy labeling framework and EnergyStar specifications.
21) Replacement of lighting bulbs with led technology .
22) Replacement of the existing frames with new heat-insulating - energy-efficient ones. You can also take advantage of home savings programs for this.
23) Installation of an energy management system . Electrical automations with timers and control of devices via wifi and internet
24) Installation of an Energy Stove or Energy Fireplace . If you live in rural areas and have access to cheap wood, it is a good solution for heating and cooking.
25) If it is possible to produce energy from photovoltaics and wind turbines, it has a very high initial installation cost and deters many people from doing it.
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