Make – now there may come a surprising bill – Smaalenes Avis

To avoid unpleasant high electricity bills.

Now when the thermometer creeps down to minus 20 degrees and colder, runs also runs power consumption up.

Cheap electricity

Higher consumption gives a higher bill. Reducing power consumption is the way most people can save most of the electricity bill. The cheapest power is power is not used.

Many people do not, however, how much electricity they use – and for what?

Simple measures

How weather is now, it seems that the cold weather will stay a while. An average Norwegian household uses up to 70 percent of power to the heating and hot water.

Thus, it is also where one can save the most.

– Many do not know what ever temperature you have. By hanging up any thermometer, you can quickly view. If you reduce the indoor temperature by one degree, one can reduce the costs of heating by up to 5 percent, says communications manager Morten Schaumann in Hafslund Nett.

20 degrees

Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Association recommends an indoor temperature of around 20 degrees. At this temperature also serves body and head optimally.

On bedroom need not have more than 14 degrees, a maximum of 18 degrees. Norwegian Forum for Better Indoor environment for Children warns that children rooms often have too high a temperature. It is neither fortunate for the children or the electricity bill.

Hot water

Rather than increase the indoor temperature when freezing, one can take on an extra sweater and one can consider standing slightly shorter in the shower.

Also check what the hot water tank is set. It should have a temperature below 70 degrees, recommend Schau.

Do you ventilate when it is cold, it is also better to ventilate briefly and effectively so that you replace the air and not cools the floor, ceiling and walls. (ANB)