5 Ways Solar Panels can Keep Costs Low this Christmas

The holidays are coming, and we just can’t wait! Christmas however, can be an expensive time, not just in terms of gift giving, but also additional costs to our energy bills. Investing in the best solar panels Cambridge has to offer could stand to lower your bills this Christmas. In fact, we’ve come up with 5 ways that solar panels can keep your costs low this Christmas.

Choose solar outdoor lights

If you’re keen to decorate the outside of your home with lights, why not invest in some that are solar powered? As these lights would rely on the sun for power, you would not spend much money powering them when the sun goes down, making them a financially economic choice. Best of all, you’ll have a Christmas lights display that will be the envy of your neighbours that will hardly add onto your bills!

Use LED lights

The average 60-watt LED light bulb uses .01kWh of electricity per hour in comparison to an incandescent light bulb, which uses .06kWh of electricity. This is because an LED bulb will conduct light, rather than electricity, reducing your consumption. Combine the use of LED light bulbs with running solar panels on your roof, and you’ll be on for a winning electricity bill, as the small amount of electricity that is used will be generated by your solar panels.

Unplug unused items

While using solar panels can reduce your electricity consumption from the National Grid, they can’t stop you from using electricity when it’s just unnecessary. Make sure you unplug all of your unnecessary items this Christmas, to make sure you’re not wasting electricity that your panels have generated, by powering things that are not being used.

You can put most electrical devices on a timer, so that they will automatically switch off after a certain amount of time, reducing the overall amount of energy you will be using.

Get ready in advance

Once you’ve had your solar panels installed and they’re working effectively, you need to make sure the rest of your house is energy efficient. What we mean by this, is you need to make sure there aren’t any leaks in your walls or windows where all of the heat you’re generating will escape. In order to truly get your money’s worth from your solar panels, and keep your costs low this Christmas, you need to plug up the gaps!

Choose your appliances carefully

All of the appliances in your kitchen use energy, and they can’t all be powered by your solar panels. In order to keep costs for your appliances as low as possible, try and use them sparingly. There are some, such as a fridge and freezer that need to be on all of the time, but you could try turning the microwave or kettle off at the wall when it isn’t being used. Moreover, changing the way you boil water could save you a pretty penny this festive season. Only boil the kettle for the amount of water you need, and you could find yourself saving £300 a year!

Try implementing these tips and tricks, and with a bit of luck you’ll see a reduction in your energy bills, right before Christmas!

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