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There are many tips for saving energy that quickly turn out to be myths. In some cases, you even pay extra. To avoid this, we have put together a list of the most important myths.
5 myths about energy saving that you should know
Whether it’s using the dishwasher or cooking: All major household processes consume electricity. Read about supposed energy-saving tips, however, and watch out – some of them are myths that are not true at all and end up costing you extra money.
- An obvious thought is to do certain jobs by hand, just like in the old days. This is not necessarily sensible, as the example of the dishwasher shows. Here, a full machine saves more electricity than if you wash the dishes by hand.
- In addition to energy, water consumption also plays a role when taking a bath or shower. The shower is not nearly as economical as you might think. On average, ten minutes of showering uses about 12 litres of water per minute – the equivalent of a full bathtub. So the shorter your shower, the better. You should also turn off the water when you are soaping up.
- Often a product name can be misleading. Energy-saving lamps, for example, are not as economical as their name suggests. In this day and age, you save far more electricity with LED lamps than with the bulbs, which also have to power up first.
- When cooking, a small pot saves more electricity, that’s actually true. But only if it matches the amount of food being cooked and the hob underneath. The type of hob also plays a role. You can save money with the residual heat of a ceramic hob.
- You may have heard this before: combination appliances, such as a dryer and washing machine in one, save more electricity than two appliances. Not really, because a washer-dryer, unlike a normal one, needs water to dry. This increases consumption again. Nevertheless, it is best to dry on the old-fashioned line.
