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Spending the whole day at home in the midst of the coronavirus emergency has its own implications, such as the risk that electricity bill costs will rise steeply. As well as reducing bills by looking at your gas and electricity tariffs, there are ways to save money by changing your daily habits. Let's see how to reduce energy consumption at home, with 15 tips and tricks on how to save money on your bills during this period of confinement, compiled with the help of the Italian sustainability charity, Eliante

  1. Use the automatic brightness setting on TV screens and computer monitors so that they adapt to the ambient light.
  2. Activate the energy saving function on computers.
  3. Turn off the wireless connection when not using the Internet.
  4. Turn devices off completely when not in use: do not leave them on standby mode and unplug power supplies when not in use.
  5. Set the refrigerator to a temperature no less than 4 degrees celsius and the freezer to -18 °C. Keeping their interior clean and defrosted will also help with energy efficiency.
  6. Arrange the food in the refrigerator in an orderly manner, so that you do not have to leave the door open for a long time to take it out, as well as respecting the distance from the wall recommended by the manufacturer to maintain sufficient ventilation.
  7. Allow food to cool down completely before placing it in the fridge.
  8. Turn off the oven 10-20 minutes before the end of cooking, as the temperature is maintained for up to 20 minutes.
  9. Use the oven to cook several foods at the same time.
  10. Take food out of the fridge one hour before cooking, so that less energy is needed to heat it up.
  11. Use the Eco setting on the dishwasher.
  12. Maintain a temperature of 19 degrees in your home.
  13. Put a reflective panel between the wall and the radiator to reduce heat loss.
  14. Shield the windows during the night by closing blinds or shutters.
  15. During hot periods, shield the sun with awnings, shutters or blinds; at night or early in the morning, ventilate the rooms well to reduce the temperature inside.

Article seen at: Coronavirus e isolamento: 15 trucchi per risparmiare sull’energia (Askanews)