Money Saving Tip: Reducing Electric Bill

It’s official! Summer is here already says Pagasa. Along with increased heat comes the increase in our electric bills. Today I used the Meralco Appliance Calculator (http://www.meralco.com.ph/mac) and here’s what I’ve discovered.

The biggest contributor to our household energy cost is our AIRCON which accounts for 25.69% of our total electric bill. It is followed by our ENTERTAINMENT appliances which accounts for 25% of the total bill then next comes our REFRIGERATOR which accounts for 17.7% of our bill.

Thus, below are some tips on how we can reduce our electric bill.

AIRCON

1. Keep the filters clean by cleaning it twice a month.
2. If your unit has a timer, set it off automatically three hours before you wake up.
3. Make sure your air conditioner is sized properly for your space.
4. Don’t place potential source of heat like television and lamps near the unit. This will cause the aircon to run longer.

ENTERTAINMENT

1. Unplug entertainment appliance when not in use. These are electrical vampires that uses electricity merely by being plugged into the wall.
2. Easiest way to save energy with TV is turn it off.

REFRIGERATOR

1. Defrost when the ice becomes more than 1/4 inch thick.
2. Place it at least 4 inches away from the wall so as not to overwork the motor.
3. Don’t place warm food inside.
4. Refrain from frequent opening of the door.
5. Thaw frozen food inside the refrigerator and not in the counter. It will help cool the refrigerator.