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How To Reduce Lighting Costs At Home

21 December 2022

How To Reduce Lighting Costs At Home

Your electricity bills can often feel like a large burden on your household budget. No one enjoys that feeling when you open a bill and see an unexpectedly high number for your household electricity for the quarter.

Getting an electricity bill will never be an enjoyable experience, however, there are changes that you can make to help keep your bills as low as possible during the pressures of electricity price rises.

Find out what our electrical experts recommend to help you keep your electricity costs down over time below.

Install LED Lights

One of the easiest ways of saving money on your energy bills is by switching to LED lights across your property. This change may not feel like a lot, but it makes a great difference over time. Not to mention that LED lighting is usually more attractive and modern- adding value and style to your property.

Overall, LED lights use about 75% less energy than typical halogen light bulbs. This means instantly that you’re using less energy and therefore, will save on energy bills going forward. They can also work on the majority of existing fittings so they are relatively easy to.

They also have a much longer lifespan. LED lights are expected to last 5 to 10 times longer than your regular light bulbs with the appropriate maintenance and in a typical home environment. This means you will save money in the long term on replacement bulbs and fittings.

There are other great benefits to installing LED lights in your home:

  • Improved environmental performance – They operate better in more challenging conditions
  • They work better in cold conditions – Meaning they are better for winter months
  • No heat is created while running – Making them safer and more energy effective as they do not create additional heat that needs to be offset by cooling such as air conditioning.

Regular lightbulbs use 90% of the energy you’re paying for on creating wasted heat with only 10% going to light production. LEDs emit a very minimal amount of heat meaning the energy you’re paying for is going on what you want it to-lighting your home.

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It has been reported that by replacing 10 halogen light bulbs with LED light bulbs, an average household can expect to save around $650 over 10 years on their electricity bill- showing just how cost-effective LED light installation can be for your home and your energy bills over a prolonged period.

To find out more on how you can save up to 80% on your lighting costs, the Victoria State Government has created a handy guide for a further breakdown of the benefits of improving the lighting in your home.

Home Automation

Home automation technology is always improving and introducing new and better ways to operate your home from all aspects.

Examples of this include smart control and apps that mean you can control the amount of energy you’re using in your home with the touch of your finger. This is a great and contemporary way of reducing your energy bills as it means you can manage, control and make small adjustments where necessary. It allows you to see and visualise just how much you’re spending and what’s turned on and using power at any time.

Introducing features such as a smart air conditioning, smart bulbs and smart plugs will allow you to maintain your energy usage and reduce any unnecessary waste. This will mean that you can see and control how much you use and alter it for your needs rather than losing track of what you are using.

For more advice on what electrical services can help you reduce and save money on your energy bills, contact our local electrical experts at O'Brien Electrical today on 1300 799 761. Make your home more energy efficient today and see the benefits on your next bill! We look forward to helping you discover just how much you can save with improved energy efficiency at your Camberwell home.

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