A report on consumption of electricity says that it is the household consumption that consumes maximum amount of electricity.
A US household consumes approximately $1,900 electric power on an average.
With advancement in the technology each day a new gadget comes in the market and all of these are dependent on electricity.
We may talk about hundreds of ways to cut down electricity but the best method would to limit our necessities.
However, there are few preventive steps that can ensure conservation of electricity in the house.
• Avoid TV sets with huge screens, multiple connections, and video games.
• Utilize the solar energy for cooking and heating of water.
• Weatherizing the house helps in conserving the electricity.
It helps the house to face the harsh climates.
• At least 10 percent of our electricity is attributed to household lightings.
One can conserve a large amount of electricity by using the CFL bulbs.
Compact fluorescent lamps consume less electricity as compared to incandescent bulbs.
One should also think about using lower wattage of lighting where ever possible.
• The next electrical gadget which is used in every household is the refrigerator.
It takes about 20 percent of electricity.
To conserve the electricity, make you're your adjust the temperature of the refrigerator and freezer.
The temperature should be set 37 degrees Celsius for the refrigerator and 3 degrees Celsius for the freezer.
This would save a lot of electricity.
• The thermostat of the water heater should be set at 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Also, insulate the jacket.
This will help saving 1,100 pounds of carbon dioxide emission.
• When not in use, all electrical gadgets should remain switched off.
When all of you are going out of your house on a vacation or for some other purpose for many days, switch off the mains.