Reducing electricity consumption is a constant headache in the home. Indeed, receiving the electricity bill often feels like a cold shower, with numbers that seem to exceed our expectations. Don't panic, there are various actions to adopt on a daily basis and inexpensive tips that can reduce your energy expenses.

Lower the heat

It is a simple gesture, but it can greatly help you reduce your consumption. If you find that your electricity consumption is higher than expected, lower your heating temperature slightly to reduce expenses while not feeling too much of a difference. Know that every degree less saves you nearly 7% on your bills.

So, if you go from 22°C to 19°C during the day, you save about 20%. Do the same at night when you sleep. However, don't reduce the temperature too much to avoid feeling the difference too much. Just turn down what you need.

Change your lighting

Lighting in a home accounts for about 15% of your electricity bill. By using less energy-efficient lighting, you can find a significant difference in your consumption. To save on lighting, consider replacing all halogen bulbs with LED bulbs. In fact, halogens are very greedy.

For comparison, this type of bulb consumes 90% more than an LED bulb. Fortunately, they are becoming more and more rare and will soon disappear from the market. Plus, LED bulbs last 50 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

Choosing household appliances according to their energy performance

It is possible to already consider saving energy just by buying the right household appliances. To do this, take into account several points. First, tailor your purchase to suit your needs at home. For example, there is no need to buy an air conditioner that is too powerful for a house with only a few rooms.

Also opt for appliances whose energy class is A+, A++ or even A+++. They consume less energy while being as efficient as the others. Finally, buy devices that have energy-saving features such as eco mode or runtime programming functions.

Optimizing home insulation

Another effective way to save on your energy costs is to insulate your home properly. Indeed, a poorly insulated home generates a temperature loss effect. This leak will have to be filled by heating and air conditioning devices by operating longer than expected to heat or cool the entire house.

So, if you want to reduce your electricity consumption, check the insulation of your attics, walls, doors and windows in order to minimize interior/exterior temperature exchange.

Have electrical loaders installed

Thermal load relievers are devices that are installed at the level of your electrical panel. They allow you to distribute your electrical power needs fairly according to your needs. For example, when you use the stove, the load shedder will automatically cut off the power to the heating system over time and allow the stove to have the optimal power to operate.

This type of device is valuable for saving energy. Indeed, thanks to it, you can subscribe to a subscription below your normal energy needs and you will have to pay less for electricity. Thus, when you need more power, the load shedder will make it possible to stop certain devices that are not immediately useful.

Have an off-peak switch installed in your electrical panel

It works in much the same way as the electrical load shedder. The off-peak switch allows you to program the operation of certain devices only within a well-defined time range. This option is particularly recommended if you subscribe to an off-peak subscription, i.e. an offer where electricity is free at certain hours of the night.

Thus, you can program to use electricity-intensive devices only at these times. The off-peak switch will then turn them on right at these hours without you having to get up to do it. Once the off-peak hours have passed, the device will automatically stop them.

Limit the use of electric water heaters

The electric water heater can also be one of the main sources of electricity consumption. Indeed, this type of device is quite demanding and limiting its use is necessary. For this:

• There is no need to set the heating temperature to the highest. You may run the appliance for too long, while you will still be cooling the water with cold water afterwards;
• Do not leave the water heater running all the time. In case of prolonged absence, turn it off, since no one is going to use it in the meantime;
• Limit the use of your bath and prefer to shower. Not only will you save water, but you'll be wasting less hot water.

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Adopt various simple actions on a daily basis

Finally, just your daily actions make it possible to save money in your energy expenses. Here are a few of them:

• Always turn off the lights in a room when you leave it. You can opt for a motion sensor device that automatically turns light bulbs on and off when you enter or leave a room;
• Turn off your speakers, computer, or console if you're not using them. Even the sleep mode of household appliances consumes a certain amount of electricity. If you no longer watch TV or listen to music, turn off all these devices to consume less;
• When you go on vacation, make sure the lights throughout the house are off. Also remember to turn off the heating and air conditioning and turn off all unnecessary appliances;
• Although outdoor lighting beautifies your yard, limit them to avoid consuming electricity unnecessarily;
• When operating your heating and cooling system, be sure to close all windows in the rooms in your home. The loss of temperature caused by open windows will force the heating and air conditioning units to work longer and more intensely to fill the leak.