Though essential, your electricity bill may shock you at the of the month. You may even blame your electricians for the smoke alarm service they insisted on (for your safety). To prevent any of this from happening, you should consider the following tips on saving money from your electricity bill:


1. Identify the energy guzzlers


Any appliance that has a remote control, a continuous display or an external power supply will use energy continuously, even when turned off. Therefore, you should shut off your TV, game console and the cable boxes.


2. Use cold water to wash clothes, and line dry them


You spend a lot of power heating and drying clothes. You should, therefore, start washing your clothes in cold water.


3. Do you have a power monitor?


Yes, you have had it with all the new installations, but this is a device that will save you money. A power monitor lets you use power when the rates are low and when the demand on the power grid is low.


With the help of a residential or a commercial electrician in Adelaide, have a power monitor to help you figure out the amount of energy you are using, throughout the day. The information gathered will help you make necessary adjustments.


4. Motion activated power-outlets


We forget to shut down or to unplug electrical appliances all the time, don’t we? How many times have you wondered if you disconnected the iron box or not? So, instead of beating yourself up, install a motion activated power-outlet.


5. Stock up your fridge


A filled up fridge requires less power to cool than an empty fridge.


6. You may also want to use small appliances when preparing small meals.