How to save on utility bills?

In the context of rising prices for housing and communal services, the issue of saving is becoming increasingly relevant. But how can we make sure that bills do not grow in mathematical progression? In this article we will tell you the key points that will help you maintain your family budget.

Heating and insulation of the room

We will not take into account rooms with central heating, since in this case the bills depend on the size of the area. In the case of individual heating sources - in most cases gas boilers - things are different, and here a number of saving measures can be taken:

-installing a room thermostat- a device that allows you to regulate the air temperature. They can be mechanical - where you can set the desired temperature manually, or electronic, with a programming function. Their main advantage is that you can configure the operation of the boiler depending on your rhythm of life, for example, program it to operate only during the hours you are at home: morning and night. During the day, when no one is there, the boiler will be turned off.

-wall insulation- of course, it is better to take care of this at the repair stage, but if at that moment this was not done, you can insulate the walls from the outside by calling specialized industrial climbers. Insulated walls guarantee that the air in the room will cool much more slowly, and this is a significant saving.

-insulation of windows and doors– if you have double-glazed windows, things are simpler, but if the windows are of an old wooden type, you should take care of replacing the seals of the joints and cracks. This way, your money literally won’t go down the drain, and most importantly, you can do this procedure yourself.

-warm floor- a very pleasant heating solution, but it should also be used rationally. If you initially know that you will not spend much time in the heated floor area, it is more economical to use socks and slippers than to heat up the entire area.

Electricity

The second main resource of consumption is electricity, since almost all household appliances use it to operate.

- replacing lamps with energy-saving ones - such lamps cost 2 times more than regular ones, but they consume 8-10 times less energy and last about 3 years. You will feel tangible savings from the first month. It is also worth mentioning the most important rule - turn off the lights when leaving the room.

- use of local light - in many cases, the light provided by floor lamps, sconces and bedside lamps is quite sufficient, and there is no need to turn on the main chandelier.

- selection of household appliances from class A to A+++. Now all electrical appliances are required to indicate an energy efficiency class - from A to G. Thus, equipment of classes A to A+++ consumes on average 40% less energy, but at the same time works more efficiently.

- defrosting food in advance - this will allow you to significantly save energy by refusing to operate the microwave oven for a long time.

- refusal to boil excess water. It takes about 1 minute to boil 200 ml of water, and 6-7 minutes for a full 2-liter kettle. There is no point in boiling so much water if you only plan to use 1 cup.

- lowering the washing temperature. Not all stains require washing at a temperature of 60 C, so if possible, you should set the temperature to 30 C. This will reduce the energy consumption of the washing machine by 4 times. Also, for minor stains, you can use the “quick wash” mode.

- do not use the TV for background noise.

- do not leave devices online. Chargers and household appliances are passive consumers of electricity that use it even in standby mode.

Water

-working taps are the main rule of saving water. Even a small and seemingly insignificant trickle turns into liters of wasted water.

-If you know that you will use a very small amount of water for any needs, you should not open hot water. Firstly, in a couple of seconds it will not have time to “reach” the tap, and secondly, if it is heated with the help of a boiler or other heaters, the device will turn on for a couple of seconds and work “on empty”, while only wasting electricity and gas.

- turn off the water when brushing your teeth or applying dishwashing detergent. This way you will save a couple of liters of water.

- refusal of a bath in favor of a shower. One such failure is equal to approximately 100 liters of water saved.

- use a dishwasher. It uses 2-3 less water than when washing by hand, and provided that its energy consumption class is high (from A to A+++) it will consume a very small amount of electricity. Moreover, most machines have a “half load” function, which will ensure even less water and electricity consumption.

Payment of bills

- use web banking to pay all bills online. This will not only save you on payment fees, but will also eliminate the need to stand in queues, thereby saving you a huge amount of time.

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Conclusion

With rising utility prices, efficient resource management becomes critical. The article offers practical measures to maintain control over the family budget. From optimizing your heating and home insulation to improving energy efficiency and water management, there are plenty of ways to save money. The CasaHub platform complements these efforts by offering hundreds of offers with high energy efficiency standards, helping to find the ideal home in terms of savings.