Electricity is an expensive and perishable product. Unused well and on time, it is lost in vain and without a trace. Every second, some invisible substance performs many necessary difficult actions for us. It forces devices to work to supply the owner with light and heat, to heat water, to store and prepare food. We pay a lot of money for her help, but we don't know how to save. Comprehensively designed energy efficiency saves you huge costs. In this article, we will look at all the ways to save energy at home.
Savings are the main motto of a series of events
If the meter was constantly hanging in front of the owner of the bathroom, he would understand without hesitation which units consume the most electricity. True, even without light meters, energy-intensive consumers show the most palpable appetites: electric heaters, water heater, pump and so on. It seems that their functionality should be protected, but restrictions in the operation of the equipment will significantly reduce the degree of convenience. So, let's go with another method. Let's understand how and where electricity goes to waste, and then eliminate the preconditions.
Let's deal with the components of generalized thinking "benefits" that require electricity, and these are: Heat production. In the bathtub occupies a dominant space, in contrast to residential buildings, where the main positions are occupied by light. Lighting. Despite the fact that recitation and the use of computers are not common in hygienic buildings, as in the library, the explanation is still a significant topic of sauna energy costs.
Technical equipment of the bathroom. Rational introduction of sauna units and the use of economizers will ensure the successful solution of energy saving problems. At all three points, there are folk and technical tips on how to save electricity. If the owner of the building takes into account and enters most of them, the costs will actually be reduced.
The first active step towards energy conservation will be the replacement of old wiring. A lot of electricity is lost through the "holes" in the old wiring insulation. How can you warm up? Let's start with the fact that heat saving is a combination of purposeful waste of energy consumed by heaters with the greatest preservation of the acquired heat substance. It is clearer that it is necessary for the devices to work only when there is a need for their functionality, and the acquired heat does not flow to the street through cracks, frost bridges and open windows.
Mechanical ways to save electricity in a private house
Energy savings for heat in the bathroom will help: Impeccably made thermal insulation of structural surfaces of the building: walls, ceiling, floor; Installation of wooden windows with gasket or sealed plastic window systems; Using the door shutter to automatically close the curtain. The owners of the bathroom, who managed to eliminate all possible "breakthroughs" in the thermal insulation, will reduce the costs to a minimum by 40 percent, because the rather expensive thermal energy will no longer heat the street. Even if wood or gas heating is organized in the sauna building, the cost of electricity will be reduced. Indeed, it will not be necessary to connect electric heaters to form a comfortable temperature.
Reasonable use of heating devices
In order to produce and store more heat, and the costs become significantly lower, folk wisdom and energy experts recommend:
- Equip the bathtub with devices with the highest heat transfer, which have the largest radiation surface and good thermal conductivity;
- Do not neglect too many folk tricks. For example, between the radiator and the wall in the recreation room put a simple screen that reflects the heat of the foil glued to cardboard;
- Equip all devices with energy-saving devices: automatic thermostats or simple thermostats. To save electricity, it is worth taking advantage of innovative methods of heat transfer regulation. Especially if the heating of the building is entrusted to electronic equipment.
For fans of technical progress, the following device is highly recommended:
- Programmable thermostats that allow you to set the required temperature for bathing on Sundays, days, hours.
- Timer sockets that control the equipment according to a convenient layout for the owners. Wiring overload optimizers, similar to the oel-820 device, evenly distribute capacity between pairs of power consumers.
- The optimizer automatically redistributes the load, transferring it from one device to another, according to the principle of rocking. From the radiator to his twin brother, for example, or from the boiler to the kettle.
No one has a problem connecting automation devices. They are easily plugged into the socket according to the type of adapter connection.
Energy saving when using lighting
Economic views on coverage are inadequate and differ from previous postulates. Also, perfect cable insulation is needed to stop power leaks and associated cost overruns. By analogy, it is better to use devices only when needed. It is recommended to equip the wiring with controllers.
Turn off the light when you leave
You cannot argue with the above axiom about energy saving. And why contradict the truth. Let us remind you, however, is it really possible to strictly follow this rule? Given the traditional human non-binding nature, the industry is persistent in providing very useful devices that automatically turn off the lights. These are infrared motion detectors that can be equipped with a wardrobe. He will, without anyone else's help, light and then turn off the lamp when a moving object is found on the entrusted terrain. Then literally no one will forget to turn off the light when he leaves.
Rational arrangement of lighting devices
Bathrooms are traditionally electrified by analogy with apartments and houses. A common lamp placed in the middle of the ceiling provides even lighting to everyone in the wardrobe and relaxation room. Beams from a massive device hungry for energy do not constantly reach distant corners and points. Therefore, the walls of bathroom buildings are often equipped with additional peripheral lamps. They are more practical and consume one and a half times less energy.
And they are used more often than the main bathroom lighting device. The question arises: maybe the main lighting monster is not needed in the bathtub at all? Steam baths and laundries were not discussed. It does not require more than one, less often 2 moisture resistant lamps. They are usually attached only to the walls or ceiling. The main thing is to choose a good model. So that a seal is placed between the ceiling and the body, which is suitable for everyone, which seals the connection. And so the cable entry area is sealed.
Energy saving with energy saving light bulbs
If you are seriously confused about how to efficiently save electricity in practice, then the thought of energy-saving light is necessary. An ordinary incandescent light bulb "uses" for an hour two or even three times more than its economical successor, and ten times more LED diodes. The lifespan of a conventional light bulb is ridiculous compared to advanced lighting solutions. True, the assets of the last century are much lower. But after switching to innovative lighting methods, energy consumption was reduced by almost a third.
Before buying energy-saving light bulbs, check the range they emit. Warm light (from 2500K to 4000K) will be more pleasing to the eye than a refreshing day palette (4000K - 5000K break). Cold blue radiation (5000K - 6500K) is somewhat sharp, it is used in auxiliary and other poorly visited rooms. Dimers are the dream of a real economy.
Replacing conventional switches with dimmers is a crucial step towards optimal energy efficiency. With their support, radiation saturation, along with energy consumption, can be easily and simply adjusted. It is necessary that the light burns intensely, turn the knob - increase it. No need, they darkened it a bit and saved it along the way. Dimmers can be configured to turn the device on and off without interruption, which will be very convenient for your eyesight. The eyes of the bathroom owners and their guests will not be irritated by the bright current flashes.
It is worth noting that not all types of energy-saving light bulb models are compatible with dimmer operation. Uneven adjustment can damage them. If the "dimming" item is specified in the instructions of the energy saving device, then it will work stably in tandem with the dimmer.
Of course, you will have to pay for all the innovations. And that amount can be daunting at first. However, trust me, all the costs will pay off soon. Moreover, if we intend to improve the network in the long run.
Selection of energy efficient devices
According to the laws of international standardization, all home appliances published in recent years are divided into classes according to energy efficiency properties. The highest class still has subcategories: type A + or A +++. A family car with index A and similar subcategories with pluses consumes electricity more economically. It should pay tribute to the fighters for economic attitudes. The farther the letter is from the first places of the index in the Latin alphabet, the higher the power consumption when using the unit. Equipment marked d and e does not actually save anything, but it does not "spill" quickly. But it is better to leave Class G equipment in the shop for reasonable owners.
Advantages 2 tariffs
Everyone knows about daily electricity cost configurations, but few use this information. You can pay less for electricity consumed at night than for electricity consumed during the day.
It will only be necessary to purchase, define and officially repair a measuring device with 2 relays that switch depending on the agreed time. "Left" devices to reduce costs. Recently, a wave of fans of the nine-point economy was covered by a marketing firm glorifying special power-saving boxes. According to the assurances of marketing figures, the result of their implementation was amazing.
There were countless people willing to buy. Bought, tested - no economic results. However, no benefit or harm was found. They performed perfectly only the function of voltage stabilizer. The customer was lured by the imaginary possibility of saving reactive power. We just forgot to say that the home meter does not register an insignificant reactive component created by induction home appliances.
Conclusions on this topic
Let's draw conclusions. Energy saving measures must be implemented together. Energy saving is a big, versatile process, every element of which makes sense. Strengthening the insulation and replacing the old wiring will certainly satisfy the result, which is better increased by installing an economizer and competently choosing the equipment.