Electricity is an expensive and perishable product. Unused well and on time, it is lost in vain and without a trace. Every second, some invisible substance performs a lot of necessary difficult actions for us. It forces devices to operate for the supply of light and heat to the owners, for heating water, for preserving and preparing food. We pay a lot of money for her assistance, but we do not know how to save in any way. Comprehensively thought-out energy efficiency saves you huge costs. In this article, we will look at all the ways to save energy at home.
Saving is the main motto of the set of events
If a meter were constantly hanging in front of the owner of the bathhouse, he would understand without hesitation which units consume electricity the most. True, even without a light meter, energy-intensive consumers show the most tangible appetites: electric heaters, a boiler, a pump, and so on. It would seem that their functionality should be protected, but limitations in the operation of equipment will significantly reduce the degree of convenience. So, let's go by a different method. Let's understand how and where the electricity goes to waste, and then we eliminate the prerequisites.
Let's deal with the components of the generalized opinion "convenience" that require electrical power, these are: Heat production. In the bath, it occupies the dominant space, unlike housing objects, where the main positions are occupied by light. Lighting. Despite the fact that in hygienic buildings it is not customary to recite, as in a library, and use a computer, explanation is still a significant topic of sauna energy costs.
Bath technical equipment. Rational introduction of sauna units and the use of economizers will ensure a successful solution to energy saving problems. There are folk and technical advice on how to conserve electricity on all three points. If the owner of the building takes into account and enters most of them, the costs will actually decrease.
The first active step towards energy conservation will be replacing old wiring. A lot of electricity is wasted through "holes" in the old wiring insulation. How can you keep warm? Let's start with the fact that heat saving is a combination of expedient waste of energy consumed by heaters with the greatest preservation of the acquired thermal substance. It is more clear that it is necessary that the devices work only when there is a need for their functionality, and the acquired heat does not flow into the street through cracks, frost bridges and open windows.
Mechanical ways to save electricity in a private house
Save energy for heat in the bathhouse will help: Immaculately made thermal insulation of structural surfaces of the building: walls, ceiling, floor; Installation of wooden windows with a seal or sealed plastic window systems; Using door closers to automatically close the curtain. The owners of the bath facilities, who managed to eliminate all possible "punctures" in thermal insulation, will cut costs by 40% at the very minimum, because quite expensive heat will no longer heat the street. Even if wood or gas heating is organized in the sauna building, electricity costs will decrease. Indeed, for the formation of a comfortable temperature, it will not be necessary to connect electric heaters.
Reasonable use of heating devices
For such that more heat is produced and stored, and the costs become much lower, folk wisdom and power engineers recommend:
- Equip the bath with devices with the highest heat transfer, having the largest radiation area and good thermal conductivity;
- Do not neglect folk tricks too much. For example, put a simple heat-reflecting screen made of foil glued onto cardboard between the radiator and the wall in the recreation room;
- Equip all devices with energy-saving devices: automatic thermostats or simple thermostats. It's worth taking advantage of innovative methods of regulating heat transfer to save electricity. Especially if the heating of the building is entrusted to electronic equipment.
For lovers of technical progress, the following device is strongly recommended:
- Programmable thermostats that allow you to set the required temperature for taking a bath for a week, day, hour.
- Timer sockets that control equipment in accordance with a convenient schedule for the owners. Overload optimizers for wiring, similar to the oel-820 device, evenly distributing the capacity between a pair of electricity consumers.
- The optimizer automatically redistributes the load, transferring it from one device to another, according to the principle of a swing. From a radiator to its twin brother, for example, or from a water heater to a kettle.
No one has any difficulties with connecting the automation device. They are simply plugged into an outlet by the type of plugging in adapters.
Energy saving when using lighting
The economic views of the coverage are inadequate than differ from past postulates. Likewise, perfect cable insulation is essential to stop electrical leaks and the associated cost overruns. By analogy, it is better to use the devices only as needed. It is advisable to equip the wiring with controllers.
Turn off the light when leaving
You cannot argue with the provided energy-saving axiom. And why contradict the truth. Let us remember, however, is it possible in reality to strictly observe this rule? Given the traditional human non-binding nature, the industry is persistent in providing us with very useful devices that automatically turn off the lights. These are infrared motion detectors that can be equipped with a dressing room. He, without the help of others, will set fire to and then extinguish the lamp when a moving object is found on the entrusted terrain. Then literally no one will forget to turn off the light when they leave.
Rational arrangement of lighting devices
Baths are traditionally electrified by analogy with apartments and houses. A shared luminaire installed in the center of the ceiling supplies evenly lighting to everyone in the dressing room and in the break room. Beams from a massive, energy-hungry device do not constantly reach distant corners and points. Therefore, the walls of bath buildings are often equipped with additional peripheral lamps. They are more practical and waste energy one and a half times less.
And they are used more often than the main device for bath lighting. This begs the question: maybe the main lighting monster is not needed at all in the bath? Steam rooms and washing rooms were not discussed. It requires no more than one, less often 2 moisture-resistant lamps. They are usually attached only to walls or to the ceiling. The main thing is to choose a good model. Such that a win-win seal was laid between the plafond and the body, sealing the merger. And also so that the cable entry space is sealed.
Saving energy with energy-saving light bulbs
If you are seriously puzzled how to effectively conserve electricity in practice, then the thought of energy-saving light is a must. An ordinary incandescent light bulb "uses" in an hour two, or even three times more than its economical successor, and ten times more LEDs. The lifespan of a conventional light bulb is ludicrous when compared to advanced lighting solutions. True, the property of the past century is significantly lower. But after the transition to innovative lighting methods, energy consumption is reduced by almost a third.
Before you buy energy saving bulbs, check the range that they emit. Warm light (from 2500K to 4000K) will be more pleasant to the eye than invigorating daytime palette (break 4000K - 5000K). Cold radiation with a bluish color (5000K - 6500K) is somewhat harsh, it is used in utility rooms and other poorly visited rooms. Dimmers are the dream of a true economy.
Replacing conventional switches with dimmers is a decisive step towards optimal energy efficiency. With their support, the saturation of the radiation, together with the energy consumption, can be adjusted simply and simply. It is necessary for the light to burn intensely, turn the knob - increase it. No need, they dimmed it a little and saved money along the way. Dimmers are allowed to be configured to smoothly turn on and off devices, which will be very suitable for your eyesight. The eyes of the owners of the bathhouse and their guests will not be irritated by bright instant flashes.
It is worth noting that not all types of models of energy-saving bulbs are compatible with the operation of dimmers. Uneven adjustment can damage them. If the "dimmability" item is listed in the instructions of the energy-saving device, then in tandem with the light-regulator it will work stably.
Of course, you will have to pay for all the innovations. And the amount can be discouraging at first. However, believe me, all costs will pay off soon enough. Moreover, if we intend to improve the network for the long term.
Choice of energy efficient appliances
According to the laws of international standardization, all household appliances published in recent years are divided into classes according to the properties of energy efficiency. The supreme class still has subcategories: type A + or A +++. A family car with an index A and similar subcategories with pluses spends electric energy more economically. She should give a distinction to fighters for economic views. The further the letter is from the first places of the index in the Latin alphabet, the more electricity consumption will become when using the unit. Equipment labeled d and e does not actually save anything, but it also does not quickly "squander". But it is better to leave the equipment of class g in the store for the prudent owners.
Advantages of 2 tariffs
Everyone knows about the daily configurations of the cost of electricity, but few use this information. You can pay less for electricity consumed at night than for electricity used during daytime.
It will only be necessary to buy, define and officially fix a metering device with 2 relays that switch depending on the appointed hour. "Left" devices to reduce costs. Recently, a nine-point wave of economy lovers has been covered by a marketing firm glorifying special little boxes for saving electricity. According to the assurances of marketing figures, the result from their implementation was bound to be amazing.
There were a myriad of people willing to buy. Bought, tested - no economic results. No benefit was found, however, and no harm either. They perfectly performed only the function of voltage stabilizers. They lured the buyer with an imaginary possibility of saving reactive power. We just forgot to say that the household meter does not register the insignificant reactive component created by induction home appliances.
Conclusions on this topic
Let's draw conclusions. Energy-saving measures must be carried out together. Saving energy is a big, versatile process, any element of which makes sense. Strengthening insulation and replacing old wiring will certainly please with the result, which is better to increase by installing economizers and competent selection of equipment.