Electricity is an expensive and perishable product. Unused well and in time is lost in vain and without a trace. Every second some invisible substance performs many necessary difficult actions for us. It forces the devices to supply light and heat to the owners, to heat water, to preserve and prepare food. We pay a lot of money for her help, but we don't know how to save in any way. Well-thought-out energy efficiency saves you huge costs. In this article we will look at all the ways to save energy at home.
Rescue is the main motto of the set of events
If a meter hung in front of the bathroom owner all the time, he would know without hesitation which units consumed the most electricity. It is true that even without a light meter, energy-intensive consumers show the most noticeable appetites: electric heaters, water heaters, pumps, etc. It seems that their functionality must be protected, but the limitations of equipment will significantly reduce the degree of convenience. So, let's move on to a different method. Let's find out how and where the electricity goes, and then remove the prerequisites.
Let's deal with the components of the generalized opinion "convenience" that require electricity, these are: Heat production. In the bathtub it occupies a dominant space, in contrast to residential areas, where the main positions are occupied by light. Lighting. Despite the fact that in hygienic buildings it is not common to recite, as in the library, and to use a computer, the explanation is still a significant topic for the energy costs of the sauna.
Technical bathroom equipment. The rational introduction of saunas and the use of economizers will provide a successful solution to energy saving problems. There are folk and technical tips on how to save electricity in all three points. If the owner of the building takes into account and introduces most of them, the costs will actually decrease.
The first active step towards energy saving will be the replacement of the old wiring. A lot of electricity is lost through "holes" in the old wiring insulation. How can you keep warm? Let's start with the fact that heat saving is a combination of appropriate waste of energy consumed by heaters with the greatest preservation of the resulting heat substance. It is clearer that the devices need to work only when their functionality is needed, and the acquired heat does not leak to the street through cracks, frost bridges and open windows.
Mechanical ways to save electricity in a private house
Saving energy for heat in the bathroom will help: Flawlessly made thermal insulation of the structural surfaces of the building: walls, ceiling, floor; Installation of wooden windows with sealing or sealed plastic window systems; Use of closing devices for automatic closing of the curtain. The owners of bathrooms, who managed to eliminate all possible "breakthroughs" in thermal insulation, will reduce costs by at least 40%, as the rather expensive heat will no longer heat the street. Even if wood or gas heating is provided in the sauna building, electricity costs will be reduced. In fact, you will not need to connect electric heaters to form a comfortable temperature.
Reasonable use of heating appliances
For those that produce and store more heat and make costs much lower, folk wisdom and energy engineers recommend:
- Equip the bathtub with devices with the highest heat transfer, with the largest radiation area and good thermal conductivity;
- Do not neglect too many folk tricks. For example, place a simple heat-reflecting foil screen glued to cardboard between the radiator and the wall in the relaxation room;
- Equip all devices with energy-saving devices: automatic thermostats or simple thermostats. It is worth taking advantage of innovative methods of regulating heat transfer to save electricity. Especially if the heating of the building is entrusted to electronic equipment.
The following device is highly recommended for fans of technical progress:
- Programmable thermostats that allow you to set the required bathing temperature for a week, day, hour.
- Timer contacts that manage the equipment according to a convenient schedule for the owners. Overload optimizers for wiring, similar to the oel-820, evenly distributing capacity between a pair of power consumers.
- The optimizer automatically redistributes the load, transferring it from one device to another, according to the principle of the swing. From a radiator to his twin brother, for example, or from a boiler to a kettle.
No one has difficulty connecting the automation device. They simply plug in according to the type of adapter plug.
Energy saving when using lighting
The economic views of the coverage are more inadequate than they differ from previous postulates. In the same way, perfect cable insulation is needed to stop electrical leaks and the associated cost overruns. By analogy, it is better to use the devices only as needed. It is recommended to equip the wiring with controllers.
Turn off the light when exiting
You can't argue with the provided axiom for saving energy. And why it contradicts the truth. However, let us recall, is it really possible to strictly follow this rule? Given the traditional human non-binding nature, the industry persistently provides us with many useful devices that automatically turn off the lights. These are infrared motion detectors that can be equipped with a locker room. He, without the help of others, will light and then turn off the lamp when a moving object is detected on the entrusted terrain. Then literally no one will forget to turn off the light when he leaves.
Rational arrangement of lighting devices
Bathrooms are traditionally electrified by analogy with apartments and houses. A shared luminaire installed in the center of the ceiling provides even lighting for everyone in the dressing room and relaxation room. Beams from a massive, energy-hungry device do not constantly reach far corners and points. Therefore, the walls of bathroom buildings are often equipped with additional peripheral lamps. They are more practical and lose energy one and a half times less.
And they are used more often than the main device for bathroom lighting. This raises the question: maybe the main lighting monster is not needed in the bathtub at all? Steam baths and laundries were not discussed. Requires no more than one, rarely 2 moisture resistant lamps. They are usually attached only to walls or to the ceiling. The main thing is to choose a good model. So a profitable seal was placed between the ceiling and the body to seal the fusion. And also that the cable entry space is sealed.
Energy saving with energy saving light bulbs
If you are seriously puzzled about how to effectively save electricity in practice, then the idea of energy-saving light is a must. An ordinary incandescent light bulb "uses" for an hour two or even three times more than its economical successor and ten times more LEDs. The lifespan of a conventional light bulb is ridiculous compared to modern lighting solutions. It is true that property from the last century is significantly lower. But after switching to innovative lighting methods, energy consumption is reduced by almost a third.
Before you buy energy-saving light bulbs, check the range they emit. Warm light (from 2500K to 4000K) will be more pleasing to the eye than the invigorating day palette (pause 4000K - 5000K). Cold radiation with a bluish color (5000K - 6500K) is a little rough, used in utility rooms and other poorly attended rooms. Dimers are the dream of a real economy.
Replacing conventional switches with dimmers is a crucial step towards optimal energy efficiency. With their support, radiation saturation, along with energy consumption, can be adjusted easily and simply. It is necessary that the light burns intensely, turn the knob - increase it. No need, they darkened it a bit and saved money on the way. The dimmers can be configured to smoothly turn devices on and off, which will be very suitable for your vision. The eyes of the owners of the bathroom and their guests will not be irritated by bright instant flashes.
It is worth noting that not all types of energy-saving light bulbs are compatible with dimmers. Uneven adjustment can damage them. If the "dimming" element is specified in the instructions of the energy saving device, then in tandem with the dimmer it will work stably.
Of course, you will have to pay for all the innovations. And the amount can be discouraging at first. However, believe me, all expenses will be paid soon enough. In addition, if we intend to improve the network in the long run.
Choice of energy efficient appliances
According to the laws of international standardization, all household appliances published in recent years are divided into classes according to the properties of energy efficiency. The upper class still has subcategories: type A + or A +++. A family car with index A and similar subcategories with pluses consumes electricity more economically. It should honor honors for economic views. The farther the letter is from the first places of the index in the Latin alphabet, the more will be the power consumption when using the device. Equipment labeled d and e doesn't actually save anything, but it also doesn't "scatter" quickly. But it's better to leave Class G equipment in the store for reasonable owners.
Advantages of 2 tariffs
Everyone knows about the daily configurations of electricity costs, but few use this information. You can pay less for electricity consumed at night than for electricity used during the day.
It will only be necessary to purchase, define and officially fix a measuring device with 2 relays, which are switched depending on the set time. "Left" devices to reduce costs. Recently, a nine-point wave of economy enthusiasts was covered by a marketing firm glorifying special small power-saving boxes. According to the assurances of marketing figures, the result of their implementation had to be amazing.
There were countless people willing to buy. Bought, tested - no economic results. However, no benefit or harm was found. They perfectly performed only the function of voltage stabilizers. They lured the buyer with an imaginary opportunity to save reactive power. We simply forgot to say that the household appliance does not register the insignificant reactive component created by the induction household appliances.
Conclusions on this topic
Let's draw conclusions. Energy saving measures must be implemented together. Saving energy is a big, multifaceted process, every element of which makes sense. Strengthening the insulation and replacing the old wiring will certainly delight the result, which is better to increase by installing economizers and competent choice of equipment.