How To Save Money On Electricity

How To Save Money On Electricity

In order to work out how to reduce your electricity bill there are two main approaches we can take.

The first is to reduce the amount of electricity you use whilst maintaining the same quality of life. This measure simply identifies and eradicates waste - that is electricity used to create something that doesn't directly benefit you. The key to successfully eliminating wasted energy in the home will depend on your ability to identify waste, which is not always as easy as it seems - and hence an energy audit can sometimes help.


The second way is to reduce the cost of your electricity. Whilst this may seem impossible given that most of us purchase our electricity from the utility provider, hundreds and thousands of proactive individuals around the world have made their own solar panels and wind turbines which produce 100% real electrical energy from nature. Of course the up front cost can be a little high and any DIY project will require time and patience, but for those with determination and the ambition to follow these projects through, low cost electricity is the reward. Of course you may also wish to purchase grid fed professionally sourced and installed solar panels which will likely pay themselves off in around 10-15 years depending on price points etc.

The second way is to reduce the cost of your electricity. Whilst this may seem impossible given that most of us purchase our electricity from the utility provider, hundreds and thousands of proactive individuals around the world have made their own solar panels and wind turbines which produce 100% real electrical energy from nature. Of course the up front cost can be a little high and any DIY project will require time and patience, but for those with determination and the ambition to follow these projects through, low cost electricity is the reward. Of course you may also wish to purchase grid fed professionally sourced and installed solar panels which will likely pay themselves off in around 10-15 years depending on price points etc.

So for most of us, the first option is the easiest. Some simple habitual changes coupled with some low cost energy saving technology can quickly pay for itself. So lets start here. Firstly we must recognise however that each house or apartment is different and so it will be highly dependent on your situation as to how effectively you can save money off your power bill. An easy option is to get an energy audit and they will tick all the boxes for you. In the meantime here are some things you might want to consider.

So for most of us, the first option is the easiest. Some simple habitual changes coupled with some low cost energy saving technology can quickly pay for itself. So lets start here. Firstly we must recognise however that each house or apartment is different and so it will be highly dependent on your situation as to how effectively you can save money off your power bill. An easy option is to get an energy audit and they will tick all the boxes for you. In the meantime here are some things you might want to consider.

Firstly lets look at where electricity is used in a typical household.

  • Heating / Cooling
  • Lighting
  • Other Appliances

Depending on your unique home setup you may find some big energy saving measures. Heating and cooling in the home is by far the biggest energy user for most people and often comes with the biggest potential to reduce electricity costs.

Click on the above tabs to look into some recommended energy saving measures which may reduce your electricity bill.

How to Harness Your Own Electricity from the Sun and the Wind

Believe it or not, thousands of people around the world have decided to make their own electricity, or should I say harness their own energy. The two most popular options involve solar and wind, although if you are really technically minded you may even be able to put together a small biomass plant.

More popular is the DIY solar panel which can save you a lot of money on electricity if done properly. Wind turbines can be made from an old motor and some PVC piping.

The key to success is to either know what you are doing or to follow a reliable guide. There is a heap of information on the internet about DIY home energy projects, and some a little misleading, so we have recommended two which contain videos to make sure you can follow the project through to completion.

Climate Change

As you will see from our page on climate change, there is a real urgency to switch over to renewable energy sources or at least cut back on our usage. Currently the world burns in one day the same amount of fossil fuel that has taken 3 million years to form. There is an impending shortage of this easily accessible resource and we must find alternatives. Cutting back on our electricity bill not only reduces the weight on our wallets, but also on our environment.


The impact of climate change is ever increasing and unless we make changes at every level through direct action, we might find irreversible catastrophe imminent within this century.