7 Creative Ways To Significantly Cut Down On Power Bills

Did you know 80% of conversations in an average Indian household centre around finance/money with the most frequent phrase being ‘money doesn’t grow on trees? Okay, we fabricated that. But when it comes to saving resources - especially electricity - this is a conversation that has led to many an argument, and is, often, difficult to diffuse. The only way to circumvent these conversations? By actually saving electricity. By optimising your home for airflow and light, you save on electricity during particularly bright and windy days. By opening and closing doors and windows, you can get a sense of the direction the air flows in and plan your home accordingly. If your home has limited ventilation, you can reflect more light into the house by strategically placing mirrors, replacing curtains with sheer curtains or even incorporating skylights. For plugged electronic appliances, turning them off at the switch doesn’t suffice. In fact, energy is being consumed even when these appliances are not running. This ‘phantom energy’ contributes up to 10% of your energy bills. Appliances like set top boxes and gaming consoles tend to drain a lot of energy even when in standby/sleep mode. Not the floor, we are referring to your refrigerator’s coils. Did you know that as dirt and dust accumulate over the coils, your refrigerator’s coils begin to release heat that strains the compressor - consequently resulting in higher electricity bills? Vacuuming them can save you from this ordeal. What’s more? It takes about 5 minutes to clean them out and only needs to be done once in 2 years. Another tip to conserve electricity at home is to never, ever leave your freezer empty. No, we are not recommending doing shopping runs till you are bankrupt. Instead keeping your ice trays (or even ice containers) filled with water ensures no extra hot air enters your freezer requiring additional energy to cool down. Your ice cubes can, indeed, save the world. With the emergence of smart home assistants and applications, saving energy has become so much easier. Spaces with installed sensors means you can just walk out of rooms without worrying about switching off appliances in that space. Similarly remote-led or voice-led control lets you switch off lights and fans even from a distance. We all love a good indulgent meal on the weekend. But this happens at the risk of running your microwave or your induction stove and raking up higher bills. Switch to a halogen-oven instead. By heating up quicker than traditional ovens and cooking faster, halogen-ovens can help cash in more savings on your electricity bills. With the emergence of five-star ratings even for home appliances like fans, becoming energy-efficient no longer entails drudgery or research. By consulting the star rating attributed by BEE for any electronic appliance, making the smart, electricity-saving choice becomes that much easier. Choose appliances with at least 4 Stars to save the most energy. Another hot tip to save electricity at home? Switch to TVS Green’s Green Heart Technology integrated ceiling fans. Incorporating the most efficient fan motor in the market, our fans deliver savings without sacrificing performance.