Your eagerness to save more on your electric bills and your will to protect the earth from global warming might have been your primary reasons why you get into this page. Well, whatever your objectives are, what important is you want to do something that will not only benefit you but also each individual around the globe. Here are some ways on how you can reduce your electric bills:

Unplug appliances every time they are not in use. Remember that they still consume 25-40 percent of electricity even if they are unused. Meaning, you can save as much as 40 percent of their usual electricity consumption when they are plugged or are in standby mode. Also, make it a habit to always unplug all electronic equipment when not in use. Make sure that you unplug a transformer or a voltage regulator when unused so it does not heat up and consume more electricity.

Use of power strips is important. A power strip, which is also known as a plug board, power board, power bar, distribution board, gang plug, plug bar, multi box, extension lead or detectable power tap, is a strip of sockets that attaches to the end of a flexible cable and allows multiple devices to be plugged in. Power strips are generally considered as a safer alternative to "double adaptors", "two-way plugs", "three-way plugs" or "cube taps" that are plugged directly into the socket with no lead for multiple appliances. Since it is not practical to unplug every appliance whenever you’re not using it, power strips can do the job for you. They essentially monitor electricity use in each plug and shut off the ones that have been idle for a period of time.

When shopping for appliances, you can think of two price tags. The first one covers the purchase price. Think of it as a down payment. The second price tag is the cost of operating the appliance during its lifetime. You'll be paying on that second price tag every month with your utility bill for the next 10 to 20 years, depending on the appliance. Refrigerators last an average of 20 years; room air conditioners and dishwashers, about 10 years each; clothes washers, about 14 years. Moreover, keep your appliances well maintained. They operate more efficiently and use less energy when in good working order. Maintaining them in good condition hit two things at the same time – you save more energy and you prolong the lifespan and strengthen the durability of your domestic devices.