Tricks to save on the electricity bill during the heat wave

During this weekend we will notice a big rise in temperatures across the country with maximum up to 47ºC. This rise in temperatures appears at an inconvenient time since last June there was the dreaded rise in light that has affected so many people. Still, the heat wave will make us score highs on our electricity bill, especially if we stay at home. But how do you save on your electricity bill during the heat wave? It’s possible?

Here we reveal some tricks that will save you on your next electricity bill, with heat wave included.

How to save on your electricity bill and avoid the heat wave

Despite the fact that during the weekend the valley hour, that is, the most economical, the heat wave will make us spend more than established, and the only way to avoid it will be by following the following tips:

• Be careful with the air conditioning temperature: to avoid spending too much on the air conditioning it is important that the temperature is kept at a maximum 24ºC. Putting the air conditioning at a lower temperature will make us spend much more. It is also advisable to use the ECO mode that most air conditioners have today.
• Close the blinds in the peak hours of heat: about 30% of the heat in a house enters through the windows. That is why it is always best to keep the blinds down during the peak hours of heat. Also close the curtains. You will notice the difference.
• Create drafts: When the windows are opened from different points of the house, a current of air is created that remains inside the home. Ideally, do it either very early in the morning or in the afternoon.

• Keep an eye on the fan: Although the fan uses less than the air conditioning, it is important to know what are the best times to use it. To withstand the heat wave, it is advisable to turn on the fan in the most expensive hours, that is, in rush hour, and change it to the air conditioning in the cheapest hours.
• Avoid turning on appliances: some appliances, such as the oven, provide extra heat in the house. So, to keep it cool, avoid turning on these types of appliances during the day.
• Cools the bed: Surely some night you have come to your bed and have thought about how hot it is and how much you wish it was cool. Well, if you want to sleep without heat and without spending on the electricity bill, the best thing you can do is cool the bed for a while before going to sleep. You just have to place a few bags of cold water for a few minutes.

With these little tricks you will get save on the electricity bill despite the heat wave that awaits us throughout the weekend.