Efficient bathrooms: discover their impact on saving energy

Do you want to save energy in the bathrooms of your home? Find out how to do it very easily in this article.

The bathrooms are one of the rooms that generate the greatest energy waste due to the inefficient use of light, natural gas and, above all, water. Therefore, having an efficient bathroom in terms of the choice of materials and its design will help you reduce energy consumption and with it your electricity, natural gas and water bills.

How to save electricity and natural gas in bathrooms

The first measure of energy saving in the bathroom or any other room in the home is the correct choice of electricity and natural gas rates according to consumption needs:
● Natural gas rates: the prices of natural gas rates depend on the estimated annual consumption, which, in turn, depends on the use that is made of natural gas: domestic hot water (DHW), heating or both. For example, if you decide to contract natural gas with Endesa, you will have to choose between One Gas 3.1 or One Gas 3.2, the
rates of natural gas from Endesa, if your consumption is less than or greater than 5,000 kWh per year.

● Electricity rates: in the case of electricity, the price of the rates depends on the electrical power contracted in the property. The more appliances and electronics you have connected in your bathroom, the more kilowatts you will need to hire. If you have never missed the leads, you have the possibility of saving by reducing the contracted electrical power by contacting your electricity company. In case of having the contract with Endesa in Castellón de la PlanaYou will only have to call them by phone or go to one of their offices throughout the province and request a lower power.

In addition to paying attention to the more technical aspects of the installations of both supplies, there are other measures that will help you reduce the consumption of electricity and natural gas in the bathrooms.

● Replace bathroom lighting with LED bulbs: they have more power, greater durability and efficiency, are environmentally friendly and consume 80% less electricity than halogens.

● Improves the thermal insulation of the bathroom: a good thermal insulation system reduces the need to use air conditioning systems, so heating will be used to a lesser extent.

● Be careful with the stand-by: disconnect the electronic devices in the bathroom (electric brushes, hair straighteners, dryers…) when you are not using them or they are fully charged.

How to save water in bathrooms

Although electricity and natural gas are great sources of energy waste in the bathroom, without a doubt what is spent the most is water. To reduce the unnecessary waste of water in these rooms, different solutions have been created, such as:
● Double flush tanks to use only half of the water that is stored in the tank when convenient.

● Thermostatic taps: they allow you to select the temperature at which we want the water to come out when we open it in order to save all the water we waste trying to find the ideal temperature.

● Toilet + sink: some companies have created joint toilet and sink designs that allow the former to reuse the latter's water through a filter.

All these solutions involve an expense and a bathroom reform, although if you want to save water with simpler measures, do not hesitate to consultthis article published in the newspaper ABC where they teach you simple tricks to save water in the bathroom. [/ vc_column_text] [/ vc_column] [/ vc_row]