The appliances in your home make your life far more convenient than it used to be several decades ago. For most of us, we can’t imagine what life would be like without all of these helpful tools in our lives. However convenient they make our lives; they also require quite a lot of electricity to run. In fact, operating your appliances is what makes up a great deal of your energy bill each month. It can leave homeowners wondering which ones use the most electricity so that they can perhaps cut back usage a little bit to save money. Burley Electrical Services is here to talk about your appliances and how you can determine which ones use the most electricity.
What Appliance Factors Can Affect Energy Usage?
Sometimes, it can be difficult to pinpoint which appliances are going to use the most energy because of a couple of different factors. For one, it is going to depend on how often you are using your appliances before you can determine whether or not they are sucking down electricity to operate. Another important factor to consider is whether or not the appliance uses a combination of gas and electricity to run or not. If you have a gas powered appliance, it will use far less electricity during operation. Here are some of the appliances in your home that could be using the most electricity to run.
– Electric furnace
– Central air conditioner
– Electric water heater
– Refrigerator
– Dryer
– Oven/Stove
– Lighting
– Dishwasher
– Television
– Microwave
Some Appliances Use Electricity When Turned Off
Believe it or not, even when your appliances aren’t in use, they can still be suing electricity. These appliances are known as energy vampires. They can use up to 10% of appliance energy usage when they are not being used but still plugged in. Some of them may have a clock that is always lit or a red indicator light that is always on to tell you that it is ready to be used. All of these things use power.
Power Consumption Monitoring Device
You can measure how much power your appliance is using by plugging in an electricity plug monitor and then plugging the appliance into that. These come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but they can give you a clear picture of how much energy your appliances are using. Some of them will even send the information to your phone through an app.
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If you have any faulty wiring in your home, it can lead to electrical leakage that can make powering your appliances even more expensive. It is important that you have the pros at Burley Electrical Services come and check out any potential electrical issues you may be having. If you have any loose connections or other electrical issues to make sure your appliances aren’t using more energy than they should be. Call us today!
