My electricity bills are very high - how can I reduce them?

If you are thinking about reducing your electricity bills, you should start with the simplest of things. First of all, remember to turn off the light behind you, disconnect the charger from the power supply when you have fully charged the phone and try to rarely use the most power-hungry things, such as an electric kettle. The scale of savings may not be overwhelming, but you need to start somewhere.

The second important element that can help you save electricity is changing the tariff. Most Poles have a chosen G11 single-zone tariff, which means that a kilowatt hour costs the same all day long. It is worth considering choosing the G12 tariff, which divides the daily consumption into two zones - night and day. During the day we pay more per kilowatt hour, while at night - less. If you choose such a choice, you will definitely save something with good organization.

Technological innovations can also help you save electricity. So think of a capacitor, a device that limits power consumption. However, remember that the device you buy must be of good quality, otherwise, instead of lowering your electricity bill, you may get a raise.

The most noticeable in the reduction in electricity is the installation of photovoltaic panels, thanks to which your bills will at best drop to a dozen or so zlotys. With such an investment, however, remember that it will pay off only after several years and is very expensive in itself. Individual local governments organize subsidies, but you will receive money only after the investment is completed.

If you are thinking about reducing your electricity bills, you should start with the simplest of things. First of all, remember to turn off the light behind you, disconnect the charger from the power supply when you have fully charged the phone and try to rarely use the most power-hungry things, such as an electric kettle. The scale of savings may not be overwhelming, but you need to start somewhere.

The second important element that can help you save electricity is changing the tariff. Most Poles have a chosen G11 single-zone tariff, which means that a kilowatt hour costs the same all day long. It is worth considering choosing the G12 tariff, which divides the daily consumption into two zones - night and day. During the day we pay more per kilowatt hour, while at night - less. If you choose such a choice, you will definitely save something with good organization.

Technological innovations can also help you save electricity. So think of a capacitor, a device that limits power consumption. However, remember that the device you buy must be of good quality, otherwise, instead of lowering your electricity bill, you may get a raise.

The most noticeable in the reduction in electricity is the installation of photovoltaic panels, thanks to which your bills will at best drop to a dozen or so zlotys. With such an investment, however, remember that it will pay off only after several years and is very expensive in itself. Individual local governments organize subsidies, but you will receive money only after the investment is completed.

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Anna Kaleta

The search for savings should begin with changing the most energy-consuming habits. In the first step, I would advise you to check which devices in your home consume the most electricity and limit their use as much as possible. Maybe the washing machine or dishwasher is turned on too often, even though it is not completely full? Or the cordless kettle heats the water for one tea every now and then? The TV is on all day because we are used to not being quiet at home? If you have a freezer at home it consumes a lot of energy, so consider whether you actually need it. If you choose to do so, you have to make sure that no layer of ice builds up in it.

At our home, we have long ago replaced all light bulbs with energy-saving ones, but not the cheapest one, because they burned out too often. After completing this step and replacing the old refrigerator with a new one, electricity bills decreased by about PLN 100 per month. In general, old appliances consume more electricity than new appliances. Of course, when buying things that are to be used by us for years, I suggest you pay attention not only to the price, but also energy efficiency.

We also bought a special remote control which, after appropriate parameter settings, changes all devices from stand by to off mode. Maybe it's not big savings, but always something.

Also check that you have the best possible tariff with the energy company. Sometimes it makes sense to change it to another if, for example, you are not at home most of the day. Laundry can be arranged in the evening and dishwasher at night when electricity is cheaper.

Each of the methods I have listed can lower your bills a bit, but unless you have a chance to set up a photovoltaic installation and produce electricity for your own needs, unfortunately in the future your bills will be higher and higher.

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To lower electricity bills, it is worth using a few simple tricks: Install energy-efficient LED bulbs Turn off electrical devices when not in use Install a thermostat that allows you to regulate the temperature in your home Avoid using air conditioning and heating when not necessary Check for any leaks in the electrical installation.

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