Electricians: Ignite a Spark and Learn About Electricy

How Home Owners Can Save Electricity and Keep Their Electricity Bills Down While Using Appliances

16 August 2017

Byron Holmes

Household appliances such as air conditioners, space heaters, refrigerators, washing machines and clothes dryers make life so much more comfortable and simple, but they also have another thing in common — they all use electricity. As the cost of electricity continues to go up, many Australian homeowners are keen on saving electricity and keeping down the cost of operating their household appliances. If you belong to this category of homeowners, you should consider trying these tips to help lower your monthly electricity bills.

Regular cleaning and maintenance

There are many types of airborne dirt that can circulate in the home — dust is the most common to almost every home. If airborne dirt that settles on household appliances is allowed to build up for a long time, it can interfere with the proper functioning of the appliances. Basic cleaning of appliances is required to get rid of the buildup that may cause system inefficiencies that are responsible for electricity wastage. Likewise, appliances such as air conditioners and refrigerators will need to be regularly inspected so as to identify issues that may prevent proper functioning of the equipment. Air conditioners, for example, require filter changes to maintain the proper flow of air within the air conditioning system. If air conditioner filters are not changed in good time, they may lead to overworking of the equipment, in turn leading to increased electricity consumption.

Therefore, it is vital that you keep your appliances clean and that you maintain them as required by their manufacturer or your electrician. Cleaning household appliances is easy — you simply need a clean, dry cloth to wipe off the dirt and a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt from difficult-to-reach areas.

Repairing faulty appliances immediately

One of the biggest blunders that several homeowners make is to continue using appliances that are obviously faulty. For example, a homeowner may notice that their air conditioner is taking longer than usual to cool a room, but continue to use the equipment simply because it is still working. What the homeowner may not know is that their air conditioner is not only taking longer to cool the room, but it is also wasting precious electricity. Calling in a qualified electrician to troubleshoot the problem and provide an effective solution will help get a faulty appliance running properly again, thus saving electricity.

Australia is home to many certified electricians, therefore, you should easily be able to find someone to help you take proper care of your household appliances and to perform repairs when the need arises.

Share

Search