Nov. 30, 2021

Have you ever felt like you’re paying too much for electricity? And if you live in a part of Africa where the power supply is at best erratic and at worst non-existent, you are probably not too happy to spend so much money on unstable electricity.

Maybe your case is quite different because you almost always have a 24 hour supply of electricity. Yet, you might feel that the bills are getting way higher than you could possibly afford.

In today’s edition of #SolutionMonday, we will share tips on how you can cut back on your electricity usage while saving your money in the process.

When you read articles and books on how individuals can help to fight climate change, more often than not, energy conservation is included on the list of what to do. Simply put, energy conservation is the practice of using less energy in order to lower costs and reduce environmental impact.

Apart from the obvious impact on the environment, saving energy can help you to reduce costs considering that appliances and lighting are the biggest consumers of electricity in a household.

What are some perks of cutting down your electricity usage? For one, it saves money. It also increases the value of your property. Even more, your electricity gadgets are likely to last longer when you are energy efficient.

Below are four steps that can help you reduce your electricity usage

Attitude shift
Spending much on energy-efficient products might not be the cheapest way for you to reduce energy consumption in your home. You could start by being more conscious. Turn off lights or appliances when they are not in use.

You can also rely less on energy-intensive appliances such as your dishwasher and/or clothes dryer by performing household chores by hand.

Save more with low-energy light bulbs

Switching from traditional light bulbs to energy-saving equivalents can drastically reduce your electricity bills. Even better, LED bulbs are known to last way longer than traditional bulbs.

Produce your own electricity

Yes, you read that right! You can generate your own electricity. Although installing solar panels in your home might cost you a sum, once done, you just may never worry about electricity bills.

Courtesy: climateaction.africa