{"id":17771,"date":"2022-02-28T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/uncategorized\/lower-your-electricity-bill.html"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:59:46","slug":"lower-your-electricity-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/lower-your-electricity-bill.html","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Lower Your Electricity Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Something that many people assume is \u201cstuck with them\u201d and don\u2019t put any effort into lowering the cost is the electricity bill. Although it\u2019s true that this cost will most likely still exist for the foreseeable future, we can still take certain actions to lower them significantly.<\/p>\n\n

Contrary to popular belief, lowering your electricity consumption doesn\u2019t mean sacrificing the comforts that you\u2019re currently enjoying. In fact, it\u2019s quite the opposite, it requires you to assess the most energy-consuming products in your home and upgrade them to one that\u2019s better and more efficient.<\/p>\n

Cutting to the chase, here are 6 creative ways that you can implement in your home that will lower your electricity bill.<\/p>\n

1. Go solar<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s quite obvious that installing solar panels can save you a lot of money and energy in the long term. What\u2019s even more is that this is sustainable energy, which helps the planet just that tiny bit. But since its introduction, it has been known that solar panels can make a real dent in one\u2019s wallet, costing upwards of five figures, maybe even six depending on the system. This is not-so-great news when our main reason is to save a few cents.<\/p>\n

But, there is good news for you if you\u2019re actually considering this. TNB will actually pay you if you are okay with selling them the extra electricity you have. This is part of their energy conservation initiative called Feed-in-Tariff<\/a> (FiT).<\/p>\n

So even if you\u2019re fantastic at conserving electricity, it will still make sense to install a solar panel as it can become a money generator for you.<\/p>\n

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2. Switch to LEDs<\/h2>\n

A typical LED light bulb uses about 25% to 80%<\/a> less energy compared to the traditional incandescents. On top of that, they also last up to 25 times longer than traditional bulbs. 25 times! That is an insane value, especially now that the prices have come down a lot. Almost everything about LEDs is targeted to address the inefficiency of traditional bulbs.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, save even more by installing dimmers in your home. It greatly lowers your wattage and output. In other words, lessen your cost of electric bills.<\/p>\n

3. Reduce air-conditioning<\/h2>\n

In Western countries, electricity bills are usually higher in the summer, that\u2019s because more air-conditioners are on. But in Malaysia, it\u2019s arguably summer all year round, we sweat all year round. It’s understandable if you still want to sit in a cooler room, but if you can, try to reduce the time when your air-con is on.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the other thing you can do: Service your air-conditioning often. Old air-conditioners are generally power hungry<\/a> and do not get the job done \u2014 cooling down the room. It\u2019s not as pleasant for you and the environment.<\/p>\n

So, an easy way to counter this is to clean the filter in the air-conditioner yourself every month. It comes at a zero cost, you\u2019ll get to keep a few more drops of sweat and more importantly, a few more dollars in your wallet.<\/p>\n

4. Adjusting the temperature of your fridge and freezer<\/h2>\n

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Fridges are important to keep our food fresh, but by doing so, we may end up with a much higher bill at the end of the month. So here\u2019s a fun fact: The peak efficiency of a fridge is 4\u2103 and the freezer is 0\u2103. Apart from that, here\u2019s what you can do to ensure the cold stays inside:<\/p>\n