7 tips save electricity bill summer 2021 arrival - Summer comes and air conditioners start working in homes. If this is joined by the change in the energy rate, it seems quite necessary to take some measure to save on the electricity bill.

They also believe this in the Selectra comparator, in which they say that, "with small daily gestures and creating habits, we can achieve considerable energy savings"” And gather gestures in 7 tips to save on electricity bill.

1. Improve the insulation of your home

They recommend using thermal insulation on the walls of your home, as well as replacing old windows with aluminum ones. You'll also need to make sure doors and windows are properly sealed by installing self-adhesive strips. In addition, they advise having the blinds raised to take advantage of the sunlight and ventilate early in the day.

7 tips save electricity bill summer 2021 arrival

2. That the temperature with the air conditioning does not fall below 25º C

It is estimated, they warn in Selectra, that for each degree that you decrease the air below those 25ºC, the energy consumption increases by 8%. That is to say, that avoiding it will mean a significant saving in your electricity bill. In addition, remember to make sure that everything is securely closed when the air conditioning is turned on and that the equipment needs to be cleaned periodically.

3. Use the fan

Obviously, air conditioning is more effective for cooling the house, but it also has a higher cost. Therefore, you should know that the fan uses 90% less energy than the air conditioner. A very good option is to install a ceiling fan.

4. Use appliances efficiently

Another tip to pay less for electricity is to make more efficient use of appliances. This is achieved, for example, by washing at low temperature, " because 80% of the energy expenditure of this device comes from the heating of the water,” they say. Also, they emphasize, "it is usual that we forget to turn off the lights of the bedrooms or bathrooms".

7 tips save electricity bill summer 2021 arrival

5. Unplug unused devices

On standby, the devices continue to consume electricity. Therefore, it is advisable to unplug them and, above all, do it with those that you are not going to turn on throughout the summer: this is the case with electric radiators.

6. Commitment to LED and low consumption

There is already widespread knowledge that traditional incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, apart from giving off a lot of heat, as reflected in Selectra, consume a lot of energy. It is the reason why you have to try to replace all the bulbs in the house by LEDs and save on the light bill.

7. Smart plugs

They explain that connected plugs are very interesting devices in performance and cost to control and monitor energy expenditure “ " being especially suitable for basic appliances such as simpler fans, grills, heaters, etc. With this type of device you can turn on / off or program and monitor the power consumption"”

7 tips save electricity bill summer 2021 arrival

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It may be necessary to include in the daily routines of each home the consultation in the OMIE, the hours in which the energy will be cheaper to take advantage and start up the appliances. With the new light rate, time discrimination is applied and, in the Selectra comparator, they offer a very interesting table with what it will cost to use each appliance depending on the time of day.

On June 16, 2021, the average price of electricity in Spain is 94.63 euros / MWh. The most expensive time will be from 20:00 to 21:00 hours (€105.51/MWh) and the cheapest between 15:00 and 16:00 hours (€82.58/MWh). The Selectra analysis shows the cost in cents per hour for the most expensive hour, the cheapest hour and the average flat hour. These amounts, they stress, include electricity tax and VAT.

The refrigerator, washing machine and TELEVISION are the most consumed appliances. With the new electricity rates, programming its operation is undoubtedly one of the most effective possibilities to try to lower the energy bill. This is what they recommend in the OCU, where they detail the option of, for example, filling the dishwasher after dinner, “but not start it at that time, but leave it programmed so that the washing is carried out during off-peak hours, sometime between 00:00 and 8:00 hours”.

If you are thinking about opting for this formula, you will need to know what the noise ordinance says of the place where you live, since in some cities they prohibit using appliances at night, due to the noise they make.

This programming of appliances is what is called delayed start. Almost all current dishwashers, washing machines and dryers have this function, they point out in the OCU: of the 213 dishwashers analyzed by the Organization, only 15 lacked it. In the washing machines, of 169, only one did not have the possibility of programming.

Although, obviously, it can vary depending on the make and model. If you want to save on the new electricity rate with the delayed start of appliances, its operation will not be very different from the one exemplified in the OCU in a generic way:

1. Choose the desired washing or drying program, as usual.
2. Select the delayed start function.
3. Schedule the number of hours you will delay the start of the program.
4. Press the start button as usual. In some washing machines, the drum rotates a couple of times.
5. To select the number of hours there are 2 procedures: continuous timers and those that go by stages.

They give another tip to save on the electricity bill that may be obvious, but that surely many do not think: it is better to schedule the end time. You must take into account how long the program you want to use (some eco programs can last about 3 hours) so that the whole process is developed within the cheap schedule, they warn: “If it is 21:30 hours and you want to program a dishwasher that takes 3 hours to wash, you must delay the start at most 7 hours, so that the program has concluded before 8:00”.