Energy Saving Tips
By using these energy saving tips to your household, not only will you be reducing the overall electricity demand on Eskom, but you will also be making significant savings on your monthly electricity bill which means extra money in the bank.
Furthermore, you may qualify for additional monetary incentives from Eskom for installing solar geysers and solar panels, for example
It’s therefore a no-brainer to implement these tips in order to save your hard earned money from being paid over to Eskom as well as saving energy & electricity consumption.
5 Top Energy Saving Tips
- Switch It Off
This one sounds obvious but if you’re not using an appliance then make sure that it is switched off.
This means not leaving computers, televisions and other appliances in standby mode as this still uses power.
Also switch off your geyser especially if you’re going away for a few days – this will save significant electricity as a geyser is easily responsible for more than a third of your household’s total electricity consumption. - Energy Saving Globes
One of the best energy saving tips you can implement today, is to replace all your incandescent light bulbs with LED globes.
This may sound like a huge capital outlay, however by using LED globes you’ll not only save energy, but you’ll also save a significant amount of money on your electricity bill as they use up to 80% less electricity than traditional incandescent globes.
Furthermore, if you buy re-chargeable LED globes you are able to keep the lights on which is one of the cheapest and most effective Load Shedding Solutions.
Take a look at the benefits of using LED lights and how they work here. - Geysers
In addition to switching your geyser off when you’re away, you should also insulate your geyser with an insulation blanket to keep the water temperature high.
This means that the geyser won’t have to use much electricity in heating the water up to the required temperature, therefore saving electricity.
The geyser thermostat should also be turned down to around 60ºC which will ensure that your geyser does not have to over heat the water which would be a waste of electricity usage. - Shower
Shower instead of bathing.
Having a shower will use far less water than filling up a bath and therefore use less electricity to heat up the water to replace the hot water used by the bath from the geyser.
Another of the easy energy saving tips you can implement at home, is to replace your shower head with an energy & water saving shower head will use less water resulting in energy saving. - Keep Warm
In winter rather than putting on electric fires & heaters, just dress warmly or wrap yourself in a blanket while watching TV.
Electric heaters are huge electricity guzzlers so by not using them you could save stacks on your electricity bill.
Save Energy With Solar Power
Solar energy is a free power resource, so harness it by building your own solar panels which can provide power for your household’s energy needs.
Solar panels can be built with inexpensive equipment and material that can be purchased from your local hardware store.
All you need is a detailed blueprint to guide you step-by-step through the whole process on how to make a solar panel which will not only save you money on your electric bill but also save energy.
If you prefer to buy, compare solar panel prices from Makro, Takealot and Builders Warehouse by size and make here.
The best way to save energy, money AND ensure a reliable power supply is this to install your own solar system…
This DIY Home Energy™ system will show you how to save up to 85% on a highly efficient solar panel system for your home.