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Air conditioner, heater and tumble dryer: this is how you will save electricity in the winter - Walla! Home and design

2022-01-24T06:38:58.080Z


On such cold days, the appliances in the house work overtime - and you too will have to work overtime to pay the electricity bill. Unless you start applying the following tips:


Air conditioner, heater and tumble dryer: this way you will save electricity in the winter

On cold, cloudy and rainy days like these the appliances in the house work overtime - and you too will have to work overtime to pay the electricity bill.

Unless you are starting to implement some of these tips to optimize your power consumption

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Home and design

24/01/2022

Monday, 24 January 2022, 08:19 Updated: 08:32

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The last week, dubbed the "coldest week of the year" combined with the many isolations as a result of the fifth wave, forced us to shut ourselves in houses, curl up in front of the TV, heat the spaces of the house, turn on a heater for hours, and cook lots of dishes to lift the mood.



This is exactly the period when electricity and energy consumption are constantly rising (and according to reports, electricity tariffs are also expected to rise by 4.9 percent in a few days).

Which means many of us are likely to get high and expensive electricity bills soon.



On the other hand, how much choice do we have?

When it's cold, it needs to warm up.

For a hot shower on a rainy day, the boiler must be turned on.

And the laundry will not dry so quickly on the rope when it is cold and wet outside.

We wanted to check if there is anything that can be done differently using home appliances to consume less electricity and we collected tips from Beko's experts, which you too can easily apply:

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What, not warmed up?

Air conditioner (Photo: ShutterStock)

1. Wash the sweaters and knitwear at low temperatures

The cold weather outside, obliges us to part with the thin shirts for the coming period and take off the warm sweaters from the top shelves of the closet.

In order not to ruin your favorite and delicate sweaters in the wash and on the way to save energy and electricity, prefer to wash them in a 30 degree program.

Most of the power consumption when operating the washing machine is covered by water heating.

Therefore, if you wash your clothes in a 30-degree program, you will save significantly on electricity.

It is generally advisable to operate the washing machine only when it is full and it is not advisable to wash a few individual items.

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2. Cover the pans and pots during the cooking process

In the cold season, the obvious thing to do to keep warm is to cook a pot of delicious soup, a slow-cooking casserole or any other stew that makes your stomach feel good.

Covering the pans and pots during cooking reduces energy consumption by 10% and helps food to cook faster.

3. Replace the bulbs in the house

When talking about power saving, it is important to consider using cost-effective light bulbs in the home.

Replace the incandescent or halogen bulbs in your home with LEDs or CFLs.

These bulbs do not heat up, light up, have a longer lifespan and can generally result in savings of up to 50% in monthly expenses.

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When you cook, the house is warmer and more pleasant anyway - you can turn down the power of the air conditioner.

Woman cooking in the kitchen (Photo: courtesy of Beko)

4. Lower the heating temperature when cooking and baking at home

When baking cookies, cake or pie in the oven, the house heats up anyway, so it is recommended to lower the degrees of the home heating that is on or turn it off for a while during the cooking process, in order to save electricity and energy.

5. Renew your water heater

A home water heating system (water heater) that has been in use for over 10 years, contains outdated technology.

It's time to rejuvenate.

The new heating systems are more advanced and more economical.

Another option is to hire a professional to check the existing boiler, clean scale and replace the heating element if necessary.

Unplug or turn off unused electrical appliances

During the day, when the house is empty, there is no reason for some of the appliances to be plugged in and rob you of energy and money.

Be sure to turn off or unplug if possible all unused appliances during the night or when you are away from home.

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7. Only operate the dishwasher when it is full

To reduce the amount of water you use, use the dishwasher only when it is full.

Reducing the use of its frequency can save energy and money.

In addition, there are dishwashers with shorter and more economical programs that help in this regard.

  • Home and design

  • consumption

Tags

  • electrical power

  • electric bill

  • electronics

  • Washing machine

  • Clothes Dryer

  • Air-Conditioner

  • electricity use

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