Love them or loathe them, we all need to deal with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and pay for what we consume. Think smart however, and there are certainly ways to save on your power and water usage, which not only do your pocket a favour but the environment too. Dubai after all, and perhaps not surprisingly, has some of the highest levels of water and electricity consumption in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So what can you do to slash your water and electricity consumption\u2026 and in doing so save on your monthly bills?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Unplug TV\u2019s, DVD players, stereos and computers when not in use as they consume power even when turned off. If you\u2019re going to be away from the computer for an hour and you turn it off, the power you will save in that time is equivalent to the energy required to power one 14-watt compact fluorescent lamp for 24 hours!
\u2022 Turn your refrigerator down. Refrigerators account for around 20% of household electricity use, more than all your other kitchen appliances combined. Most have temperature settings labeled 1-5 or 1-9, with freezers sometimes labeled A-E. The best setting is usually around 3 and 4. If your settings are letters A-E then B or C should be suitable. Or if working to temperatures, set the temp to 36-38 degrees Fahrenheit and the freezer to 0-5 degrees Fahrenheit and keep the coils at the bottom and back clean. Finally, keep the door closed as much as possible.
\u2022 Turn off the air con before leaving the house and close the blinds and doors of rooms not in use to make it easier for your a\/c to maintain cool temperatures.
\u2022 Cook, when possible, with the lid on. Your food will cook more quickly and use less power. Also, turn off the stove or oven a few minutes before your food is done and let the built-up heat finish the job for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 If you have a garden, consider installing an irrigation system instead of manually watering your grass. You could also plant desert-friendly trees. Date palms for example, provide great shade and require little water, thereby directly saving your hard-earned dirhams!
\u2022 Use solar lights in outdoor areas as they absorb the sun\u2019s energy during the day and run for free at night. ACE Hardware on SZR has a stunning range of options including path and step lighting, patio, driveway and pond lighting.
\u2022 Water plants wisely by grouping plants with the same watering needs together to avoid overwatering some and under watering others. Also, water your lawns in the evening when temperatures are cooler to minimise evaporation.
\u2022 Check water levels in your pool and backwash your pool\u2019s filter every two weeks to reduce pump backpressure and energy consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200d<\/strong>\u2022 Phase out conventional light bulbs and switch to energy-efficient bulbs. Whilst they cost more to buy, they certainly save money in the long run by using only a quarter the energy of an ordinary incandescent bulb and last eight to 12 times longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Try not to switch on your dishwasher until full and use the energy saving setting if available. Most machines even allow you to switch off the drying cycle manually, allowing the dishes to air dry and saving substantial power usage in doing so. \u2022 Fix running, leaky toilets; a common problem in Dubai apartments and fixed in minutes by your buildings maintenence guys. \u2028A leaky toilet wastes about 500 gallons of water each day so is a big drain on your wallet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n You see, it takes just a few small changes and you\u2019ll reap the dividends over a year\u2019s worth of bills\u2026 we just hope the savings aren\u2019t put straight towards the purchase of more energy-hungry gadgets. These, we have quite enough of in Dubai!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How to save on your DEWA Bill DEWA Saving Tips Love them or loathe them, we all need to deal with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and pay for what we consume. Think smart however, and there are certainly ways to save on your power and water usage, which not only do your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":808,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moneysavingtips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/blog\/uae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/blog\/uae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/blog\/uae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/blog\/uae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/blog\/uae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=849"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/blog\/uae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/blog\/uae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/blog\/uae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/blog\/uae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/blog\/uae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}WASHING<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Try to amass a full load before switching on your washing machine. Use cold water or an energy saving setting if you can, and if a partial load is absolutely necessary, at least ensure you select the half load option on the machine settings.
\u2022 Air dry clothing as much as possible as tumble dryers are power hungry beasts! No excuses here in Dubai, what with our sunny skies and hot temps. Your clothing will last a lot longer too!<\/p>\n\n\n\nTOILET TALK<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n