For save on the electricity billSomething essential is to always control the appliances with the highest consumption. There we can name one above the rest: the Fridge. In some cases, it can amount to over 30% of the total bill. If you have it in poor condition, if you do not use it correctly, the expense can be quite significant. Therefore, we are going to give you some advice that can be very useful. The objective is to achieve energy savings and not to skyrocket the bill.
This is a recommendation that the OCU also gives, in its list of what to take into account so that the refrigerator uses less energy. Not only will it be influenced by the temperature at which you put it, if you open the door a lot or even if it is an old model or one that you just bought recently.
Clean the back
The advice consists of vacuum the back of the refrigerator. It is something that, at least on many occasions, is overlooked. We don’t think it’s that important or it’s not that accessible. What happen? The refrigerator can accumulate dust, especially in the back. That will make it cool worse and have to consume more resources to function.
The idea is that you vacuum and remove all the dust and dirt that there may be. It is similar to what can happen with your router, computer or similar devices. By collecting dust, this can cause it to overheat more. You will need to consume more electricity to maintain the desired temperature.
It is something similar to the advice we have given on occasion about not putting the refrigerator too close to the wall or not having it near appliances that give off heat, such as the oven. What we are looking for with this is that it is refrigerated as best as possible. By maintaining a good temperature around it, it will also be able to maintain the temperature inside better and not have to work as hard.
Check the refrigerator carefully
Beyond cleaning the back of the refrigerator, it is key that you check it well from time to time. For example, it is important that do not accumulate ice. If this happens, it will consume more electricity to operate. You can always have a routine of cleaning it once a year, at least, although in some cases it may be necessary every 6 months.
Another aspect to take into account is that it is important adjust the temperature well. Check that you have the correct one on. The refrigerator does not need to be colder than 5 degrees and the freezer should not be colder than -18. In winter, you could even turn the refrigerator up 1 degree and thus save energy. If you use home automation, it may be good for you to install two routers and improve the signal, so you can control devices such as the refrigerator.
In short, as we have explained, it is key to keep the refrigerator clean. You can vacuum the back and clean the dust so that it does not accumulate dirt and have to operate at a higher power. It is an appliance that can consume a lot and you should always control it.
