4 tips to save on your light bill
Solve your doubts and know the best tricks to avoid an exorbitant invoice
The importance of small daily gestures to save on your light bill
Changing the supply company or becoming more aware of how appliances work are only two paths to achieve the challenge of saving on the electricity bill and alleviating the constant increases of this product in Spain. However, there are many more things that a consumer can do to achieve it.
In the two or three pages (depending on each company) that occupies a electrical invoice A large amount of data accumulate that, in general, many users do not know that they exist, or do not even understand. While it is true that in Spain the rise in light prices has been a constant, it is important to know that in an invoice the price of light is not reflected. There are many more concepts for which they are paid so that something as simple as pressing a switch is something successful.
1 Change electric company
In Spain, the electrical market is liberalized so a customer can decide at any time to make this change, in search of that company that offers a product that really adjusts to their needs. There are even quite competitive flat rates. To make a change with criteria, There are comparators in which you can see the cast of existing offers. It is important to perform an in -depth analysis so as not to fall into offers with small print such as those that only offer reduced prices during the first months. A change of company does not imply at any time the power of electricity and takes between 15 and 20 business days to get effective. However, it is possible that the companies themselves have other types of products that like their customers. It's all about asking.
2 Reduce the power contracted
Whatever the company of the light, understanding the invoice is essential for the user not to end up paying for services that he really does not need. The contracted power is the fixed part of an invoice and determines how many appliances can be used simultaneously. An incorrect choice of power can mean even double. If a user does not remember when it was the last time he jumped the power control switch (colloquially known as ‘differential’), then it is possible that he is paying excessively. In fact, it is estimated that almost no house in Spain needs more than 10 kW to work without light jumps. Anyone can know approximately if it is worth changing the power: you just have to locate the data on the invoice and add what the appliances need that a person usually uses at the same time, leaving a margin for small devices and for lighting. "Reducing the contracted power is a very useful management for the client, but previously you have to calculate the fixed term necessary for your home."
3 Use valley hours
The voluntary price to the small consumer (PVPC) or regulated rate and time discrimination are two concepts that usually go hand in hand and can help alleviate the effects of the rise in light. As the name implies, in the free market, electricity can set the prices they want, something that does not happen in the regulated rate. According to some data, in the PVPC you can get savings that are around 40% of the total bill. On the other hand, time discrimination involves saving as long as the user has the ability to plan correctly. In this modality there is always 14 hours "Valle" and 10 hours Punta; The key is to use the cheapest hours for the highest consumption. According to experts, it is worth it.
4 Better manage appliances and consumption
Each appliance requires using it in a concrete way, doing it wrong involves increasing the electricity bill up to 40%. The main thing is to invest in appliances A+, A ++ and A +++, which suppose a higher initial disbursement, but the price is amortized in a few years since, on average, they consume up to a 55% less light. Knowing the concrete consumption of appliances is fundamental, since they represent the main source of energy consumption in the home. According to the IDAE, the refrigerator is the one that consumes the most within this segment and only controlling the indiscriminate opening of the doors can be controlled the cost of the invoice. Using the microwave instead of the oven (whenever possible) saves 60% and only cooking with tapas and containers adjusted to the burners of the kitchen plate another 25%. Instruction manuals are usually a good source to achieve good advice for correct use. To all this, the so -called "Ghost consumption", which is still a danger at home. They are the devices in ‘stand-by’ that they can represent A monthly increase of up to 15% of consumption (€ 40 per year). Avoiding it can be as simple as using multiple connection bases, but with switch. Violet, yellow, cyan and white.