lakeesha Hennessy Williams answered
With electric bills getting higher and higher each year, I think looking at ways to cut your electric bill is a really good idea.
Most electric suppliers will usually give you some advice if you call them up and ask.
This is what I did when I received an unusually high electric bill.
I simply sat down and had a talk with the advisor over the phone, and the following are all tips that they suggested:
How to cut down your electricity bill
The first thing to bear in mind is that every household is different, so not all these rules will apply to you specifically:
Most electric suppliers will usually give you some advice if you call them up and ask.
This is what I did when I received an unusually high electric bill.
I simply sat down and had a talk with the advisor over the phone, and the following are all tips that they suggested:
How to cut down your electricity bill
The first thing to bear in mind is that every household is different, so not all these rules will apply to you specifically:
- Use energy saving light bulbs- they might cost slightly more, but they will last a lot longer!
- Unplug things when they're not in use. I never used to do this, but now I can't stand seeing a phone charger hooked up to the socket with no phone in it.
- Washing clothes doesn't need a long, hot wash. I stick to rapid wash at 40 Celsius.
- Adjust your household thermostat a few degrees lower
- If you can, use a towel instead of a hairdryer
- Cooking with a microwave is actually better because it takes less time and energy to heat up than an oven.
- Don't use portable electric radiators unless you really need to. If you can stay warm by wearing an extra layer, or using a blanket, then do that instead!
