By saving electricity, you are basically saving energy, which in turn contributes to saving the environment. When the consumption of power is less, there is a reduction in the amount of toxic fumes and chemicals released by power plants, and there is less consumption of natural resources for the production of that electricity.
Most power plants burn fossil fuels like coal and crude oil - which are exhaustible - and also produce gases like carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the process, which we obviously know contribute to global warming. So, unless you are using electricity generated by solar power, cutting down on your electricity consumption means you are living a more eco-friendly life.
Now that we are clear on why to save electricity, lets get to the 'how to' part. Taking these steps are literally the least you can do to contribute towards not messing up the environment further.
Switch Off Appliances You Do Not Need
Yes, you have a busy life, you are lazy or are just always in a hurry. But, you need to turn off power switches in your home/apartment/pg when you are not using them. Do you know that even when you are not charging your phone on the charger that is plugged in, your electricity bill is still increasing? Same is with AC.
So, not only will you be saving electricity, you will also be saving money, and if your power switches are on all the time, there is no way your electricity bill is meager. Try keeping the switches in your place off for a month, you’ll see the difference in your bill for yourself.
Unplug Your Electronics Before Leaving Office
It's not just our responsibility to save energy when at home. We need to take care wherever we can. If you are leaving from work, make sure your devices like computers, laptops, and chargers are unplugged. This will ensure that your office uses only the energy required.
Turn Off House Lights If Decorative Lights Are On
With holidays around the corner, almost all of us decorate our places with pretty LEDs or coloured bulbs or decorative lights, and they are on almost all the time, especially during the night.
In their glow you really do not need your regular house lights. Be practical and switch those off.
Declutter Your Fridge
Do you know that the more your fridge is cluttered, the more energy it uses? The bread kept at the back expired seven days ago, it's time to get it out. Remove all the unnecessary items from your fridge, keep it light and there will be less energy consumption.
Cover Pans And Saucers
If you use pans to boil water, cover them with a lid.
Not only will it prevent the release of heat and heat water or food faster, but it will also consume less energy.
Use Natural Lighting
If you are someone whose house receives natural sunlight, put that to good use. Open your windows, turn up those blinds. Let that light get in.
Turn Off Burners Just Before Your Food Is Cooked
This is a secret trick that will not only cook your food better, but also help you save energy. While cooking, turn off the burners just a few minutes before you are done.
Pans and other cooking utensils store up heat and use that to further cook the food; thus you end up saving energy without compromising on your food.
Cut Shower Time
This is not a 'save water' article, so that's not what I'm about to tell you (although, that's a bonus), bear with me. Hot water costs more. Cutting down on your shower time will mean cutting down on your energy consumption and the electricity bill.