Misconceptions About Electricity Saving

When winter comes, the use of electricity and natural gas increases. In this regard, heaters play the leading role. Not only the weather, but also the use of electricity and natural gas is increasing because we spend our time at home due to the pandemic. This necessitates more careful and economical use of energy. However, there is a lot of information circulating about this issue that does not reflect the truth. Addressing this issue during the Energy Saving Week of January 11-17, the electricity suppliers comparison site listed the misconceptions and things to do about energy saving in the most attractive home:

Wrong. This is one of the most discussed topics, with many people claiming that leaving the boiler or heating on when outside the home will save money.But the idea that it is cheaper to leave the heating on low heat all day is a myth.Using heating only when it's needed is the best way to save money. Another important issue here is the amount of energy required to heat the house. Although you think that you are well insulated, leaks are definitely happening, which causes more energy to be consumed. For this reason, it would be more convenient to turn on/on the heating system only when it will be used.

"Leaving the hot water boiler on at all times saves energy"

Wrong. Experts say that if you have a central heating system, it will always be cheaper to set the system timer. Thus, it can be reached when hot water is needed. However, make sure your hot water tank is well insulated to prevent it from cooling down during the day.

"When chargers are plugged in, the device does not consume electricity when it is not connected"

Wrong. Whether the chargers are phones or laptops, they should be unplugged while not in use. Many chargers use energy when left in a wall outlet. These include game consoles, laptops, and TVs. According to encazip.com data, when these tools are left in the outlet when not used, they cause a spending of 300 TL per year.

"Electric heaters are cheaper than central heating"

Wrong. Electric heaters are one of the most expensive forms of heating.The most economical way to heat your home is to use an efficient gas central heating system with thermostatic radiator valves, room thermostat and timer.

"Making separate adjustments to the radiators saves money"

Right. The more pens you can control, the better. With the heating in a room where you are predominantly located, you can save money by adjusting the temperature of a room that you do not enter or use much during the day. That's why we recommend using a thermostat to control the heat and thermostatic radiator valves to reduce heating in rooms where you don't use it often.

"Keeping the door closed for rooms we don't heat provides more effective heating"

Right. It is necessary to keep the doors of the rooms closed if you do not heat them. Radiators, electric panel heaters and convection heaters work by creating a stream of hot air in a room. As the warm air rises, it turns to the other side of the room, cools and descends, and returns to the floor to heat again. Closing the doors ensures that this current remains in the designated area and stops the ingress of cold air.

"Tumble dryer consumes a lot of electricity"

Right. Tumble dryers are among the electrical appliances that consume the most electricity. Drying your clothes indoors has more advantages. You save money and your clothes will wear out less with natural drying.

"Is it more advantageous to consume electricity at night?"

If the three-stroke tariff is used, then it is correct. Many consumers think that it will cost less to leave the laundry or dishwasher running until the night hours. However, if consumers do not negotiate with electricity suppliers privately and switch to three-time electricity tariffs, electricity will be at the same price for them at all hours of the day, and using more electricity at night will not have any positive reflection on the bill. In order to benefit from cheaper electricity prices during the night hours, consumers must make agreements with electricity suppliers accordingly.

"The state determines the price of electrical energy"

Wrong. A significant majority of consumers think that they have to buy electricity from a single electricity supplier at the prices set by the government. In fact, this situation has changed, with the latest decision taken by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), those who pay a monthly electricity bill of 74 TL or more can change electricity companies and consume electricity at cheaper prices. In this context, approximately 25 million consumers can change electricity supply companies and pay an average of 15 percent cheaper electricity bills per month.