ENERGY CONSUMPTION THIS PANDEMIC: HOW TO CONTROL
Since the Covid Pandemic started, personal and professional lifestyles have changed for many people around the globe; from eight to five work life routines to twenty-four hours work from home setup and students doing classes at the comfort of their abode, we are now consuming more electricity at home than ever.
It is no wonder that a lot of people were shocked to see their electricity bill rocketed high for the first few months of successive home quarantines. This is when we all realized the need to learn how to master electricity consumption.
As a trusted and established engineering firm in Mindanao, Argus Builders has a team of experienced engineers and expert consultants in electricity management who values their client’s money not only on the construction field, but also on the efficient energy utilization.
To efficiently work or study from home while making sure that your electricity use is controlled, here are some Argus Builders engineer tips to save energy.
THE SIMPLE TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED
This is the most basic thing you can do. You might think this is a no-brainer tip, but be honest - how many times have you forgotten to switch the light off?
Incandescent lights, for instance, should be turned off whenever they are not needed, because they are the least efficient type of lighting. 90% of the energy from this light source is given off as heat, and only about 10% results in light.
Apart from lights, one should not forget to unplug unused appliances. This will not only save you energy bills, but also keeps you away from any fire-related scenarios.
USE LED LIGHT
If you have never had LED lights at home, this is the sign that you should. LEDs generally consume very low amounts of power.
LEDs are built powerfully with sufficient energy and use that could reach up to 90% less power than incandescent light bulbs. With its cheaper energy demand, expect a dramatic decrease in power costs, and thus, save more money for other allocations towards your utility bills.
To top all the advantages of using LED light, you might be surprised to know that it is alos lead and mercury-free, which leads to environmental durability.
KEEPING THE TEMPERATURE
Working and studying from home gets interrupted due to humidity during the day, so a lot of people turn on their air conditioners and enjoy it as much as they want to just so they can maintain their focus on their tasks.
If a four-ton air-conditioner ran for 12 hours in a day the usage would be 48 kWh per day. Imagine how much that would cost for the whole duration of your home quarantine.
To ease this, Argus Builders suggests to keep air flowing in and out inside your space. Open your windows and position your working or studying table near it. You can also alternately do this with your AC or electric fan use in a day.
If you insist on using your cooling systems, always make sure to clean your HVAC filters. When vents are blocked by dust or debris, its cooling machine has to work harder consequently wasting energy.
Staying at home does not have to be expensive, especially in electricity use. Argus knows best in terms of managing their client’s power, water and other consumptions needed in their house such as these electricity saving tips. This is the reason why a lot of people trust their service in different types of projects.
Let Argus Builders handle your next project, and they assure you nothing but the best. Reach them at info@argusbuilders.com. You may also contact Argus Builders at (+6382) 222 3203.