Limit the consumption of your washing machines
All appliances related to washing account for 33% of the specific electricity consumed by households with a clothes dryer in addition to their washing machine and dishwasher.
As the tumble dryer alone consumes 17% of the specific electricity spent, in order to reduce the electricity bill, it is strongly recommended that clothes be dried in the open air. When this is not possible, prefer an appliance equipped with a humidity sensor that will stop or switch to standby automatically as soon as drying is complete and dry your clothes properly before placing them in it.Alternatively Try for easy power plan reviews as well
Even if your washing machine consumes relatively little electricity, you can still limit the part of your bill that is due to it by not systematically using prewashing, which is often unnecessary, and by choosing low-temperature programmes.
Similarly, if the dishwasher is considered to be more economical than washing dishes by hand with running water, it must be filled before use. Also consider using the "eco" program, which can reduce consumption by up to 45%.
Finally, don't forget to regularly clean the filters and gaskets of your washing machines to ensure that they function at their best.
Choose the most energy-efficient multimedia appliances
The second source of specific electricity consumption, multimedia devices are multiplying in households. To limit their electricity consumption, it is important to select the most economical devices.
LCD televisions, for example, consume less energy than those with plasma screens. Similarly, it is advisable to use laptops, which require between 50 and 80% less energy than desktop computers, and inkjet printers, which do not need to be warmed up and require between 5 and 10 W, compared with 200 to 300 W for laser printers.
In general, multifunctional equipment will consume less than the sum of the devices it replaces: a printer combining scanner, fax and photocopier will thus require 50% less energy than the sum of these devices taken individually.
Finally, phone or laptop chargers may continue to consume electricity even if charging is complete and they are no longer connected to a device, so always unplug them.
Track the watches of your electrical devices
Even when turned off, many appliances continue to consume electricity when they are plugged in. TV, DVD player, game console and computer, but also coffee machine, microwave, bread machine, washing machine and dishwasher: beware of hidden watches!
To avoid them, you can equip yourself with "sleep switch" sockets, which stop the flow of current when you switch off an appliance, "intelligent" sockets, which stop it after a certain amount of time on standby, or energy management software that reduces your computer's consumption by 40 to 60%.
Finally, if you're going to be away for a long time, unplug all your electrical appliances, including your water heater. However, be careful with connected appliances: the standby times of some washing machines or dishwashers, for example, are connected to the leak detection system.
Optimise the operation of your cold-producing appliances
Refrigerators and freezers use a lot of electricity. Their consumption depends on the difference in temperature with the outside. To save energy, it is best to avoid placing them near a heat source (radiator, oven, hotplates, sunny window...). It is also imperative to leave space behind and above the appliance for the air to circulate properly.
If your freezer will acclimatize perfectly to an unheated cellar or garage, it is best to avoid such environments for your refrigerator. Each appliance is designed to operate within a certain range of ambient temperatures, which you can find in the documentation and inside the appliance. Outside this range, its performance will be impaired and it will overuse or stop.
It is also preferable not to open these appliances too long and too often to avoid the loss of cold air, and not to place hot food, liquids or uncovered vegetables in the appliance to prevent evaporation, which can lead to frost build-up. A layer of frost exceeding 3 mm increases the consumption of your appliances by almost 30%.
Finally, to avoid over-consumption, in addition to defrosting your appliances, you should also regularly dust off the rear grills, clean them and check that the gaskets of the grills are free of dust.
All appliances related to washing account for 33% of the specific electricity consumed by households with a clothes dryer in addition to their washing machine and dishwasher.
As the tumble dryer alone consumes 17% of the specific electricity spent, in order to reduce the electricity bill, it is strongly recommended that clothes be dried in the open air. When this is not possible, prefer an appliance equipped with a humidity sensor that will stop or switch to standby automatically as soon as drying is complete and dry your clothes properly before placing them in it.Alternatively Try for easy power plan reviews as well
Even if your washing machine consumes relatively little electricity, you can still limit the part of your bill that is due to it by not systematically using prewashing, which is often unnecessary, and by choosing low-temperature programmes.
Similarly, if the dishwasher is considered to be more economical than washing dishes by hand with running water, it must be filled before use. Also consider using the "eco" program, which can reduce consumption by up to 45%.
Finally, don't forget to regularly clean the filters and gaskets of your washing machines to ensure that they function at their best.
Choose the most energy-efficient multimedia appliances
The second source of specific electricity consumption, multimedia devices are multiplying in households. To limit their electricity consumption, it is important to select the most economical devices.
LCD televisions, for example, consume less energy than those with plasma screens. Similarly, it is advisable to use laptops, which require between 50 and 80% less energy than desktop computers, and inkjet printers, which do not need to be warmed up and require between 5 and 10 W, compared with 200 to 300 W for laser printers.
In general, multifunctional equipment will consume less than the sum of the devices it replaces: a printer combining scanner, fax and photocopier will thus require 50% less energy than the sum of these devices taken individually.
Finally, phone or laptop chargers may continue to consume electricity even if charging is complete and they are no longer connected to a device, so always unplug them.
Track the watches of your electrical devices
Even when turned off, many appliances continue to consume electricity when they are plugged in. TV, DVD player, game console and computer, but also coffee machine, microwave, bread machine, washing machine and dishwasher: beware of hidden watches!
To avoid them, you can equip yourself with "sleep switch" sockets, which stop the flow of current when you switch off an appliance, "intelligent" sockets, which stop it after a certain amount of time on standby, or energy management software that reduces your computer's consumption by 40 to 60%.
Finally, if you're going to be away for a long time, unplug all your electrical appliances, including your water heater. However, be careful with connected appliances: the standby times of some washing machines or dishwashers, for example, are connected to the leak detection system.
Optimise the operation of your cold-producing appliances
Refrigerators and freezers use a lot of electricity. Their consumption depends on the difference in temperature with the outside. To save energy, it is best to avoid placing them near a heat source (radiator, oven, hotplates, sunny window...). It is also imperative to leave space behind and above the appliance for the air to circulate properly.
If your freezer will acclimatize perfectly to an unheated cellar or garage, it is best to avoid such environments for your refrigerator. Each appliance is designed to operate within a certain range of ambient temperatures, which you can find in the documentation and inside the appliance. Outside this range, its performance will be impaired and it will overuse or stop.
It is also preferable not to open these appliances too long and too often to avoid the loss of cold air, and not to place hot food, liquids or uncovered vegetables in the appliance to prevent evaporation, which can lead to frost build-up. A layer of frost exceeding 3 mm increases the consumption of your appliances by almost 30%.
Finally, to avoid over-consumption, in addition to defrosting your appliances, you should also regularly dust off the rear grills, clean them and check that the gaskets of the grills are free of dust.
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