RNIS was at the latest Saving money seminar by the City of Melbourne and so they have some tips on saving on your bill.
As students you need to use electricity. But did you know that the more you use, the more you spend in bills? For the lucky some where bills are included the rent you don't need to worry about paying for it. But for those that need to pay then read on.
Heating:
In Winter we use a lot of heating. But did you know that you only need the heater to be on a comfortable 18C-20C? If you have it too high, it is not good for your body. In fact you could gain a lot more weight this way as not a lot of energy or fat is being used during that time. Also if it is too high and you go out you could catch a cold as your body is not used to the cold.
However to even save more money you should seal all the gaps whenever you can. We will have another section to talk about sealing the gaps in the house.
Windows
They bring in a lot of sunshine if placed correctly. From the north in summer it is about 80% of heat that goes in, so you'll want some sort of shade. In winter you'd lose about 49% of heat especially in the winter.
Other things
Don't leave appliances on for too long as that will waste electricity. Also turn off everything before you go to bed or leave the house. A TV left on for ten hours will set you back by about $120 extra.
Wash your clothes in a cold cycle. A warm cycle will use more energy will set you back about $155 extra in energy bills per year
In winter dry your clothes indoors as a clothes dryer will set you back by $155 per year.
Don't have too fridges at home as they use up about $640 worth of energy. Instead just have one big one in which everyone uses.
As students you need to use electricity. But did you know that the more you use, the more you spend in bills? For the lucky some where bills are included the rent you don't need to worry about paying for it. But for those that need to pay then read on.
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| The money that you can save. Image courtesy of RMIT Newintstudents |
Heating:
In Winter we use a lot of heating. But did you know that you only need the heater to be on a comfortable 18C-20C? If you have it too high, it is not good for your body. In fact you could gain a lot more weight this way as not a lot of energy or fat is being used during that time. Also if it is too high and you go out you could catch a cold as your body is not used to the cold.
However to even save more money you should seal all the gaps whenever you can. We will have another section to talk about sealing the gaps in the house.
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| Leaving the electricity on all the time can leave you with a very high bill |
Windows
They bring in a lot of sunshine if placed correctly. From the north in summer it is about 80% of heat that goes in, so you'll want some sort of shade. In winter you'd lose about 49% of heat especially in the winter.
Other things
Don't leave appliances on for too long as that will waste electricity. Also turn off everything before you go to bed or leave the house. A TV left on for ten hours will set you back by about $120 extra.
Wash your clothes in a cold cycle. A warm cycle will use more energy will set you back about $155 extra in energy bills per year
In winter dry your clothes indoors as a clothes dryer will set you back by $155 per year.
Don't have too fridges at home as they use up about $640 worth of energy. Instead just have one big one in which everyone uses.
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