When to turn lights on and off? Top tips to save on your electricity bill

Exploiting natural light

Avoid using artificial light as much as possible. To do this, sit near a window to read or work, in order to take advantage of the outdoor lighting while it is still daylight. The sunlight will warm you and give you a feeling of well-being.

Also consider using sheer curtains or blinds to allow sunlight to brighten your interior.

 

Sunlight – Source: spm

Choose light colours for your walls. This way, they will not absorb sunlight, but will instead reflect it. Your rooms will therefore be brighter and appear more spacious.

Also consider placing mirrors in the best-lit areas of your home to allow sunlight to be reflected and distributed to the darker areas of the home.

Avoid decoration that clutters your interior and prevents sunlight from entering your home. This is particularly the case for tall furniture that certainly dresses up large spaces, but which prevents light from entering the room.

These actions therefore allow you to bring better lighting to your interior, but also to save on electricity, in order to reduce your bill.