The cost of living crisis is impacting every household now. People are being hit by extra expenses from every direction. One of the worst culprits of rising bills is your energy costs. That’s why it’s worth exploring some of the key ways to cut down your power bill. In doing so, you can ensure that rising energy bills don’t leave you struggling to afford some of the basic needs and necessities. 

What is happening to cause a problem?

The main problem that you need to address here is rising electricity costs. Electricity costs are rising for a variety of reasons. First, there’s the issue of inflation. Levels of inflation are increasing quickly and unlikely to be back under control until at least late 2023. Global issues including Brexit and Ukraine are also having a ripple effect around the world, causing energy costs to rise considerably. Finally, there’s the after-impact of COVID-19. The effects of COVID are still being felt on the economy and causing electricity costs to balloon. These three issues have led to the ultimate financial storm. 

What can be done to combat this?

Turn off the plug sockets

The first thing that we’re going to suggest to combat this issue is to turn off plug sockets when you are not using them. If you have had your phone plugged in to charge for example, when you take it off charge, turn the socket off at the wall. You might not think that it’s using power just by being on, but it is.

Use energy efficient light bulbs

Something else you can do is turn to energy efficient light bulbs. Lights are used often and for long periods in homes across the country so it is essential these are both kind to your wallet and the environment. Using energy efficient light bulbs will cut your annual electricity bill in half.

Take the time to read your power bill

Another thing that we’re going to suggest is that you take the time to read your power bill. Understanding how much your power is costing you might help you to understand where it’s all coming from. Look at your usage and what it is costing, and then think carefully about areas in which you can cut down further.

If it’s not in the room, you don’t need it on

Next, make sure that you are turning off things that aren’t in the room you’re using. Letting things run when you’re not using them is a massive waste and it’s so simple to avoid.

Consider not using the tumble dryer

Lastly, a tumble dryer is one of the most expensive things to run in your home. If you don’t need it then don’t run it. It may be worthwhile getting rid of it all together. However, if you don’t like using hard or crusty towels then you could use it just for this.

We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now have a better understanding of some of the things that you can do to trim your power bill. Make some changes now, and you will thank yourself for doing this when the power bill is reduced. Get a quote from a qualified electrician to see about changing up things in your home to make them more energy efficient.