No household is spared from electricity consumption bills. While there is nothing that you can do to get rid of electricity bills, you may definitely take some corrective measures in daily life so that you can save some of your money on the electricity bills. Let us discuss a few tips to save on electricity bills.

Turn off switches when not in use

It is a no-brainer that if you turn off the unnecessary lights and fans, it may cause a great deal of energy saving. While leaving a room, make it a habit of switching off all the lights and fans.

You can also replace your ordinary bulbs and tube lights with energy-saving LED bulbs and CFLs. Some people do not notice that during the daytime when you can enjoy the natural light coming out of the window, there is no need for bulbs and tube lights.

It is a small step that you can take to save money on your electricity bill. Although fans are a necessity and they are in use most of the time, they have a more significant impact on electricity bills.

But lights also contribute a small part to it. Especially if you are using older models and cheap quality fans, they consume about 56 watts per hour and 90 watts per hour, respectively.

Don’t use air conditioners unnecessarily

Air conditioners are those appliances at home which consume maximum power. If it is really important for you to purchase an air conditioner, make sure that you buy a BEE-rated air conditioner model.

Also, ensure that every time nobody is in the room, switch off the AC. If you have a choice of choosing between Window AC and split AC, always go for a split AC because it is more energy-efficient as compared to window AC.

Take care of the refrigerator

Refrigerator is another search appliance that consumes high power. Refrigerators alone can account for about 15% of the complete power consumption of a house.

While there is not much that you can do in this case, you can still practice specific tips on a daily basis to reduce the power consumption of a refrigerator.

• One of the tips is to place the refrigerator in the right place. If you put the refrigerator at a place where the air circulation is proper around the refrigerator, it will consume less energy. You can place the fridge at least two to three inches far from any barrier.

• Make sure that the refrigerator is not exposed to sunlight as it will then need extra power for functioning.

• Do not keep extra things in your fridge. If there is not enough space inside the refrigerator, the air circulation will not be correct, resulting in more energy consumption.

Analyze your bills

If you are receiving high First Choice Power to Go electricity bills every month and you are confused about what wrong things you are doing, you should analyze the bill properly.

Detect the issues that are easily visible in the bills and take corrective measures against them. It is one of the easiest ways to save money on your electricity bill.