The topic of saving electric energy in an apartment is always relevant. It becomes especially topical with regularly growing tariffs and in the cool season. For the period September-April of any year, due to the short sunny day and cool weather, the maximum electricity consumption is necessary. In this regard, it is useful to know the main ways to save money on paying for electricity in the apartment. You can start by replacing incandescent bulbs.
Change the light bulbs
If you want to increase the operating time of bulbs by 7-8 times, while spending several times less money on paying for electricity, then replace all the old lamps with more modern analogues. Conventional incandescent bulbs, unlike energy-saving options, quickly burn out and do not save energy. Modern economical lamps include fluorescent LEDs, halogen and LED lamps. Modern ones are more expensive than traditional Illich lamps, however, they save at least 500-800 kilowatts per year. Choose a lamp in accordance with the recalculation scheme, usually this is done by looking at the packaging. For reference, use the following calculation: a traditional 40 w incandescent lamp can be replaced with an energy-saving one with the marking 11 w, LED 5 w.
LED lamps have a 2-year warranty period. For the entire operational period, approximately equal to 25 thousand hours, at least 25 pieces of ordinary lamps would be required. While a LED lamp you would have managed one. In total, the savings would be more than 3, 500 rubles.
When choosing an energy-saving lamp, determine the color temperature, it is measured in kelvins and marked on the packaging with the letter "K". So, to get bright daylight as in clear sunny weather, buy a lamp in 6200-6500K. If you want the rooms to remain the same warm light as with the usual incandescent lamp, then the range 2700–3200K should be indicated on the box.
Smaller but more common
Take a closer look at the places in the room where you spend the most time and put local light sources in these places. They can serve as wall sconces, floor lamps. So, in places where you usually read, sew or knit, for example, in a chair or near a table, screw in the most powerful lamp that the manufacturer allows for this lamp. In this case, turn off the upper lighting and use it only when you need to illuminate the entire room completely.
Explore the possibility of installing motion sensors in low-traffic areas such as corridors, hallways, walk-in closets, and bathrooms. In this case, the light will turn on only when necessary and turn off when no one is using the room.
More daylight
If you have windows, then the daylight approximately 20-25% less illuminates your apartment and you need to include additional artificial lighting. Remove excess flower pots from window sills, free balconies from unnecessary trash. In addition, make it a habit to wash windows at least twice a year, but if the weather permits, you can more often, especially if the windows overlook a busy street. Light curtains and wallpaper or plaster on the walls of a light shade can significantly save on the cost of electricity.
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