Energy Saving in The Home
Energy Saving in The Home
With the rising cost of fuel in the world saving electricity is becoming a real issue. We can all afford to save a few baht on utility bills. At the same time we can help improve the environment by reducing carbon emissions. Here are just a few simple ideas for saving electricity (and our environment). Some of them are hopefully pretty obvious.
List of Electricity – Saving Tips:
1. Use compact fluorescent bulbs
for lights that are on for more than one or two hours per day. Fluorescent lights have greatly improved in quality over the past ten years, and prices have come down recently: you can get 13-watt bulbs for less than 150 baht. Fluorescent bulbs are 6-8 times more energy-efficient than incandescent bulbs. They last 10-20 times longer than normal bulbs, so you won't have to change them for years. You can now buy fluorescent bulbs that give off a very warm yellowish light, not that harsh white light. The use of fluorescent bulbs will reduce the emission carbon dioxide from electrical power plants.
2. Install light dimmers.
And try to match bulbs to use. Consider changing bulb sizes . Often a 60 W. bulb will provide sufficient light where a 100 W. light bulb was being used. A 60 W. bulb uses 40% less power. Keep light fixtures clean.
3. Install Ceiling Fans.
in rooms where you have air conditioners. Ceiling fans use a lot less electricity than A/C and are often just as effective in providing comfort.
4.Sun Shades.
Install sun shades to the outside of your house to shade walls and windows. Consider installing tinted film to windows to cut down on heat transmission through glazing. If the room is cooler, you will certainly use less electricity trying to cool it. Radiant barriers on your rooftop can cut your air conditioning bills by 15% to 50%. In Thailand the use of polyurethane foam is quite effective in reducing heat loading on concrete roofs. It can be applied to the external surface of the roof in a matter of hours. It also has the added benefit of providing a very effective water proofing barrier.
5. Go around your home and unplug devices you haven't used in the past month. Even if they aren't turned on, they probably use some electricity
6. Set your refrigerator temperature to 3 degrees Celsius . If it's set lower than that, it's costing you more than it should. Defrost it regularly, to save extra money per year, Don't open the door too often
7. Get your children involved . Offer to pay them half of the electricity bill savings they can generate, compared to last year's bills. Encourage them to turn lights off when they leave the room.
8. If you are living in a house or townhouse consider installing exhaust fans in your attic or top floor. They can reduce A/C bills in hot climates by over 30%, and they don't cost much to install. We suggest that you call a few experts on air-conditioning and venting in your area, and get their opinion. A mechanical engineer can advise on the best way to improve performance.
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