Tips to cut Household Utility Bills
Posted on 15. Oct, 2011 by admin in Uncategorized
Prices are rising all the time and so are the utility bills with each price rise. People barely manage to pay their water, electricity, garbage, internet and phone bills with many being forced to take loans to pay their bills on time. People facing such problems can take some steps and reduce their utility bills significantly.
Electric and heating bills take up the major chunk of your weekly pay and it is important to check and prevent wastage where possible. The following steps will help reduce your electric and heating costs:
- Unplug all devices when not in use. Your charger, television set, computer, digital camera, cordless tools and other personal gadgets are best unplugged when not in use to prevent unnecessary bills as these products even when in ‘standby’ mode consume power.
- Change the settings on your laptops and computers so that they go into standby mode after a few minutes of inactivity and hibernate when you’re inactive for longer periods. This’ll allow you to get back to work immediately without restarting the computer.
- Setting the thermostat to 68 degrees or less during the daytime in winter helps save power costs. Sunlight, if any, should be used wisely so that the home/office gets heated by the natural energy. Similarly during summer months close shades and blinds so that the air conditioner does not have to work harder to cool the room. Seal off the heating or cooling vents in areas/rooms you do not use. This will direct the flow of air to the rooms which you use regularly.
- There are many power-saving devices available in the market which can help reduce the power bills. Using Lime Energy Saving Plug helps reduce utility bills significantly. Similarly, using a Water Widget turns you water shower into an eco-shower by reducing water and energy usage. Using the Lime Energy Saving Plug and the Water Widget could save you about £100 on annual utility bills.
- Do not run the washing machine or the dishwasher unless full before running a load. This helps reduce power bills as well saves costs on detergents, bleach and fabric softeners.