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The price increases and the high cost of living are among the issues that each and every one of us feels very good in our pockets.
Here are 12 tips that can reduce hundreds of shekels a year from your electricity bills:
Pay attention to the energy rating and beware of "electricity-drinking" products.
On the electrical appliances offered for sale in Israel, two labels are stamped - a standard label and an energy label on behalf of the Standards Institute and the Ministry of Infrastructure, whose purpose is to rate the level of its energy consumption.
Beside it, you can also find data regarding the energy consumption indicators of the device in the manual and specifications attached to it.
The accepted energy rating is done using foreign letters, where the letter A indicates a particularly economical electrical device, while the letter G indicates an "electricity-drinking" device.
Purchasing electrical products with an A rating (or as close to it as possible) will allow you to enjoy electrical devices that consume less energy and pay off more economically.
Small room - small air conditioner
When you buy a new air conditioner, it is important to go to the store with the exact measurements of the space that the air conditioner is supposed to cool, so that the seller can adjust the size of the air conditioner you want.
Buying an air conditioner that is too small for the space will mean that the air conditioner will always operate at full power, but will not be able to cool the home space to the desired extent, and will "gobble" a lot of electricity.
The right air conditioner can save you up to 50% in expenses.
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Go for an inverter air conditioner Inverter air
conditioners are more efficient in terms of electricity consumption, up to 50 percent savings.
With this technology, the air conditioner adapts its operation to the environmental conditions and does not operate at full power all the time like the normal air conditioners, but at variable power, depending on the conditions in the room.
Adjust the air conditioner to the correct
temperature. These temperatures are sufficient to maintain a pleasant temperature at home.
The recommendation of the electric company is to adjust the air conditioner in the winter to a temperature that ranges between 18-20 degrees and no more.
Each additional degree increases the operating cost by about 5%.
The same is true when the temperature is lowered by one degree below 25 degrees during summer days.
Seal the space and clean the filter
It is important to make sure that the space where the air conditioner is operated is closed and insulated, and that there are no open windows, for example.
In addition, it is important to remember that clogged filters cause the air conditioner to work harder to heat or cool the house, as well as an increase in electricity consumption.
If you want your air conditioner to not strain and consume unnecessary electricity, it is recommended to clean the filters in the air conditioner according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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A washing machine with electronic weighing will adjust the program to the amount of laundry and will not waste unnecessary energy.
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Purchase a washing machine with electronic weighing,
saving electricity can start already at the store.
When it comes to washing machines, today there are machines with an electronic weighing component of the laundry, and adjusting the amount of laundry to the program we have chosen, which increases savings.
In addition, you should adjust the washing program to your needs - the longer the program, the more energy you will use.
It is also recommended to run the washing machine when the drum is full of clothes, according to the capacity recommended by the manufacturer.
Better to wait patiently - don't run a machine for two pairs of pants.
A machine that is not full wastes a lot of energy and water.
Use the hot water from the boiler for washing
Make sure that your washing machine has two water connections - one for cold water and the other for hot water.
Which will make it possible to use hot water from the solar water heater, without the need to heat it with a machine.
Most of the energy for washing is needed to heat water.
Therefore, the thermostat should be set to an appropriate temperature and not too high.
In addition, you should wash at a low temperature by using detergents that are also suitable for lukewarm water and for your washing machine.
Use a wash program with low water consumption
. Dishwasher models that use 8-10 liters of water per wash cycle represent a good average.
Programs such as 'Half Load' are particularly suitable for washing a few dishes, and this is a great way to save energy and money.
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Schedule the washing for the hours when there is already hot water in the boiler.
Electric heater with timer (photo: Walla! system, Schleider Potchnik string)
Turn off the oven 10 minutes before the end of cooking
Turn off the oven about 10 minutes before the end of cooking or baking - the heat accumulated inside will complete the job.
In addition, avoid opening the oven door frequently, because about 10% of the heat inside is released when opened.
Do not use a baking oven for individual food portions
. Heat the small amounts of food in the microwave or toaster oven, instead of in the baking oven or on the stove.
In addition, it is better to use a pressure cooker for any dish that requires cooking longer than 20 minutes in a traditional pot, such as potatoes and meat stew.
In this way, energy consumption can be cut by up to 30%, and the meals will be ready in a short time.
Incandescent bulbs - OUT, LED bulbs - IN
Say goodbye to the incandescent lamps and switch to LED - using LED bulbs saves up to 80% of electricity consumption, and in addition, they usually last longer and reduce the frequency of changing the bulbs.
Although the price of an LED bulb is higher, it pays back the expense very quickly and is more profitable in the long run.
Install a timer in the heating boiler and clean the solar collectors once a year
. Turn on the heating boiler close to the time of use, and only according to the amount of hot water required, to enable convenient and calculated operation of the boiler.
In addition, invite a licensed electrician to install a timer for the boiler.
Also, make sure the hot water pipes are well insulated, to reduce heat escape along the way.
If the heating boiler is a solar heater, clean the solar collectors at least once a year, and make sure they are not located in a shaded area.
The writer is the service manager of Marom - Israel's largest service company for electrical products
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