If you want to reduce your electricity bills — use electricity rationally in your household!

Carefully read the operating instructions for household electrical appliances!

1. Use energy-efficient household appliances:

- household electrical appliances have special markings from class A to G;

- class "A ++" is the most energy-efficient;

- "A +", "A", "B", "C", "D", "G" are less energy-efficient;

- by purchasing household appliances of class "A" or "A+", you will reduce energy consumption by 30-50% even compared to class "B" devices.

- Example: class "A" refrigerators consume an average of 0.9 kWh per day, while class "C" refrigerators consume about 1.45 kWh. Thus, by purchasing a class "A" refrigerator, you will reduce your annual electricity consumption by 200 kWh and, as a result, save your budget.

2. Use energy-saving lamps:

- by installing energy-saving lamps in your home, you reduce electricity consumption;

- energy-saving lamps last 5-8 times longer than conventional incandescent lamps;

- the cost of purchasing energy-saving lamps will pay off in less than a year;

- by installing dimmers and sensors that automatically turn the lights on and off when a person appears, you will also reduce electricity consumption.

3. Operate the refrigerator correctly:

- do not install the refrigerator near a gas stove or heating appliances;

- do not place the refrigerator in a spot with direct sunlight;

- do not put hot food in the refrigerator;

- maintain the optimal temperature in the room — 18-20 degrees Celsius (in a room where the temperature reaches 30 degrees Celsius, the refrigerator consumes twice as much electricity);

- defrost the refrigerator according to the operating instructions;

- monitor the temperature in the refrigerator — the lower the temperature, the more electricity is needed to maintain it. The optimal temperature in the refrigerator is +6..+7 °C, and in the freezer is -18 °C. See the refrigerator's operating instructions.

4. Use washing machines and dishwashers in full load mode:

- when a washing machine or dishwasher is partially loaded, the excess electricity consumption will be 10-15%.

5. Clean the vacuum cleaner on time:

- a dust bag filled by one third increases electricity consumption by 40%.

6. Operate the electric stove correctly:

- use cookware with a flat bottom and a diameter equal to or slightly larger than the stove burner — you will save 5-10% of electricity;

- note that the electric stove burner continues to emit heat for some time after being switched off.

7. Turn off electrical appliances you are not using:

- turn off the lights when leaving a room;

- do not leave electrical appliances in "sleep mode".

- Example: TVs in standby mode consume about 9 kWh per month;

- music centers — an average of 8 kWh;

- DVD players — 4 kWh;

- computers — 3.6 kWh.

- The total energy consumption of household electrical appliances in standby mode ("sleep mode") can reach 350-400 kWh per year.

8. Operate the air conditioner correctly:

- turn on the air conditioner only when windows and doors are closed.

9. Operate the electric kettle correctly:

- boil only as much water as you need at the moment;

- descale timely.

10. Turn off the electric boiler:

- turn off the electric boiler if you do not use it for a long time;

- the boiler in standby mode consumes electricity, automatically switching on to heat the water.

11. Properly equip the premises with lighting fixtures:

- in addition to pendant and wall lamps, use spotlights in the "work zones" of the premises;

- spot lighting is much more economical than lighting the entire room simultaneously from a central lamp.

12. Switch to zone tariffs for electricity:

- use the night tariff from 23:00 to 7:00 for household needs, and you will be able to pay for the electricity consumed with a 50% discount.