World Energy Saving Day: 20 tricks to save energy at home

World Energy Saving Day is celebrated every October 21. The first reason to choose the energy saving it must be sought in the constant rises in the price of electricity (the electricity component in the CPI for Spain has risen by 44%).

The second reason is clear for those people who are aware of the environment: climate changethe greatest threat to life on the planet, is closely linked to the use and waste of energy resources.

With these easy measures proposed by the cooperative We are energy You will save electricity and many euros per year.

How to save on lighting

1. Use energy-saving light bulbs saves between €70 and €120

2. Install power regulators light, between €40 and €80

3. Take advantage of natural lightbetween €30 and €60.

4. Install presence sensorsbetween €30 and €60

5. Use light colors on the wallscurtains and blinds, between €20 and €40.

6. Do not use indirect lighting to read or sew, between €20 and €40

7. Turn off the lights when leaving a room, between €15 and €35

Reduce consumption of household appliances

8. use electrical appliances maximum efficiencybetween €90 and €140.

9.put short programs and disable the drying program in the dishwasher, between €30 and €60.

10. Avoid opening and closing the fridge frequently and the freezer, between €20 and €40.

11. Keep the coil clean from the fridge: between €20 and €40.

12.Empty the vacuum frequentlybetween 5 and 10 euros.

13. Avoid the hair dryer, between €5 and €10.

Reduce consumption of electronic devices

14. Disconnect standby of all devices, between €50 and €100.

fifteen.Use energy meters to control spending, between €50 and €100.

16. Use the computer responsibly (black screensaver, turn it off if not used), between €20 and €50.

17.unplug charger when not in use, between €20 and €40.

Cheaper hot water

18. install a solar water heaterbetween €70 and €120.

19. Use efficient shower headsbetween €15 and €30.

twenty.Reduce heater temperaturebetween €10 and €20.