Energy consumption

We constantly use energy in our daily life, and we can’t even imagine life without. Every house has electricity, a heating system, and we are using computers, television, radios and other devices every day. All these devices use a lot of energy, even when they are not in use.In Europe heating causes the largest energy consumption in private households. It takes almost 70% of all produced energy. 


According to the statistical calculation, the average electricity consumption in households is 290 kWh per month. Unfortunately this information is not very useful, because households are  different. Consumption depends on household the size of the equipment with electrical appliances and the quality and intensity that electrical appliances are used.


Wasteful energy consumption
Device

kWh/year

central heating system
7000
boiler
1080
fridge and freezer
960
gas/electric stove
600
washing machine
410
lights
310
dishwasher
300
television
210
hair dryer
150
others
100


As we can see, we use a lot of energy in one year. We also must not forget the energy, that is lost even when devices are not in use, even when they are not working.
That is why we need to save energy everywhere and anytime.The savings can be significant, when we take care for the environment.

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