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Discovering Ways to Save Money on Electricity
Most people in the UK have learned one thing from the last years of recession, and that is money doesn't grow on trees. Pennies have to be saved and one of the many ways that it can be done is to discover ways to save money on electricity. Saving electricity waste is a positive move in many ways, not just be reducing costs it also reduces environment damage, something that we should all be very aware of these days.
One of the reasons that prevents people from saving energy is that they have never really kept proper records of how much they use on an annual basis, and how their usage compares with the national average. For example, the average family of four in the UK will use around £2, 800 of electricity each year, which translates into 280 Kws annually at £10 pence per Kw. Based on that ballpark figure, an average family should be able to assess how that is doing in terms of efficient electricity consumption. If they are using less, then keep it up. However, if they are using more, then it is time to discover where that excess use has gone, and what needs to be done to reduce it.
The next stage in ascertaining where the wastage is coming from is by taking a look at the average family electricity breakdown in percentages. The list below gives a fairly good idea.
Heating and Cooling the home : 40%
Heating Water : 12%
Lighting : 12%
Computers and Electronics : 10%
Appliances : 10%
Refrigeration : 8%
Other : 8%
However there is not a lot to be done about comparing and then reducing your personal usage per category as the electric companies, at least up to this point in time, cannot provide breakdowns in costs.
All that can be done is look at areas where wastage appears to be rife. Lights left burning, televisions, washing machines, dryers, electric toothbrushes and anything that seems to be being operated needlessly. All is fair in love and war, and the war against electricity wastage needs to be won. For the sake of the environment as well as your bank account.
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