Did you know that there are a lot of small actions that help us to increase our household electricity savings?

This is an aspect that more and more people are taking into account in their daily lives. Whether for a reason of environmental commitment or an attempt to reduce personal expenses, energy saving is an increasingly common objective in the population. But how can this be achieved?

Temperature control, a basic element in electricity savings

A stable temperature in the stove that oscillates between 20 and 23 degrees during the day, and between 15 and 17 during the night will be a great saving in electricity.

To bet for a programmable thermostat will help to achieve remarkable results. This effective and easy to use element is responsible for turning on or off the heating system to regulate the temperature automatically.

The sun is important, take advantage of its light.

It is necessary to take advantage of an inexhaustible source of illumination such as the sun. In order to reduce the consumption and, therefore, to increase the saving in electricity, those activities and elements that require illumination facing the windows should be oriented. Thus, artificial lighting will not be required to carry out tasks of reading and work inside the home.

Pay attention to windows

In case the fireplace lacks natural lighting, it is possible to opt for a reform that allows to have a greater luminosity.

The choice of the windows is complex, because it contemplates different aspects such as frame or type of glass. Opting for RTI (reinforced thermal insulation) glass will help, in a sustainable way, to increase illumination as well as to maintain the temperature of the interior. The size of the windows should also be taken into account. The objective is to allow sufficient natural light to enter without affecting the privacy of the tenants or altering the temperature of the interior.

Insulate your home and reduce consumption

A good insulation in the fireplace offers sustainability and energy savings, reducing consumption between 50% and 65%. To increase the insulation of the fireplace and thus reduce the consumption of air conditioning and / or heating, interpose materials in the structure that conduct heat and cold poorly.

Which are the best thermal insulators?

For the fireplace, in addition to offering an energetic comfort, to be sustainable, the best option are the lamps made of natural and sustainable materials. Do you know which are the most outstanding?

• Cellulose fiber. An ecological and cheap thermal and acoustic insulator that, in addition, has good resistance to fire in case of fire.
• Expanded clay. It does not require polluting materials for its installation and does not produce any type of toxic emissions.
• Glass and rock wool. They are widely used in walls and ceilings because they do not burn or burn.
• Cork sheets. These sheets can be glued to the walls. They are flexible, elastic and waterproof.

Choose energy-saving light bulbs

Energy-saving bulbs are an alternative to traditional bulbs that only convert only 15% of the electricity they consume into light. In the case of the low consumption ones, they allow to save between 60% and 80% of the electric energy.

The saving in electricity helps to reduce CO2 emissions, one of the main causes of climate change.

The LED alternative

LEDs are light sources formed by a semiconductor material with two terminals. This composition makes them the most sustainable and economical on the market. This type of lighting can save up to 90% in electricity because a consumption of 7W illuminates the same as 60W of an incandescent lamp.

Good use of household appliances results in electricity savings

Last but not least, it is necessary to pay attention to household appliances. You should pay attention to the energy efficiency labels when choosing appliances. At first they may seem more expensive, but they save more energy in the long term, which means a much lower total cost.

In addition, you should make good use of them to increase your electricity savings. Simple actions such as loading the washing machine to the maximum, using the induction hobs, regulating the temperature of the refrigerator or even covering the pots to optimize the heat are tasks that optimize the energy savings of the house.

Passivhaus, a step towards home sustainability

The houses designed under the Passivhaus idea have the objective of energy saving and, for that, they use the principles of bioclimatic architecture. Its design manages to maintain a comfortable indoor climate reducing the costs that would have an artificial regulation.

In order to achieve the highest efficiency in the most sustainable way, passive houses are based on the principles of insulation, airtightness, thermal bridges, ventilation, windows and doors.

In short, the saving in electricity in the home can be achieved with small changes that do not have to cost a lot of money. If we add a total modification to achieve a sustainable home, we will achieve a great saving in the long term, as well as contribute to a much more sustainable life.