Look for Start About Remica Decalogue for Energy Saving Decalogue for Energy Saving with Remica Decalogue for Energy Saving with Remica Energy (electricity, heating, sanitary hot water, ...) is one of the items that most affects the family economy, but saving on something that affects our well-being is complicated. However, there are small gestures that can help us reduce our energy bill by up to 20% by changing our consumption habits a bit and counting on companies like Remica. The secret is to be more efficient , since the cheapest energy is the one that is not consumed. According to the Andalusian Energy Agency, at home we waste approximately 10% of the energy we consume. Here we present some ideas that, without involving a large investment or financial outlay, can help us avoid this waste of energy, reduce our electricity or heating bill and improve our comfort. Improving efficiency and saving energy for its customers is Remica's permanent challenge in heating and domestic hot water. 1. Use energy saving light bulbs . They consume up to 80% less, last 8 times longer and reduce to a quarter the generation of heat than incandescent lamps. Did you know that… If in all Spanish homes we changed a 60W bulb for another 11W fluorescent for just one hour throughout the year, together we would avoid the emission of 172,800 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere and we would save 21.17 million euros only in the electricity bill (http://www.cambio-climatico.com/) 2. Choose class A appliances or higher. All things being equal, a Class A appliance consumes 70% less energy than a Class G. 3. Heating and domestic hot water production represent around 60% of the energy consumed in a home. Therefore, we must bear in mind that each degree that we increase the temperature unnecessarily, increases energy consumption between 7% and 10%. The recommended temperature in the home is between 21º and 23º, except in the bedrooms, which oscillates between 19º and 21º. 4. Improve insulation by weather stripping on doors and windows, as it helps us avoid heat losses. The Energy Foundation of the Community of Madrid (www.fenercom.com) in its guide on insulation, states that when good thermal insulation is not achieved, the demand for energy is greater and, therefore, so is the cost . 5. Energy efficiency measures are not just limited to the home environment. The Andalusian Energy Agency also highlights that in the Neighborhood Communities, proper energy management and maintenance of common services can lead to savings of more than 20%. Using an energy manager such as Remica can mean a significant reduction in energy costs as well as a continuous improvement in common services. 6. We should not cover the radiators or put obstacles on them. The radiator heats up and emits heat. This heat is distributed throughout the room, but if we put obstacles, we will not allow the distribution to be correct, wasting energy and losing comfort. 7. UseMultiple connection sockets with switch will avoid the consumption of the red ignition lights, which can account for 5% of the electrical energy consumed in the home. 8. Open windows to ventilate for no more than 10 minutes , enough time to allow air to circulate and renew without too much heat escaping. 9. The use of the dishwasher represents up to 40% less water and 10% less energy than washing by hand. Of course, like the washing machine, we must ensure that they are always fully loaded, since it leads to savings of up to 50% in energy. 10. Take advantage of natural light, closing the blinds at night, disconnecting electrical appliances that are not used and closing the radiators of unused rooms, are other gestures that will help us save. In addition to saving for our economy, we must bear in mind the environmental component of energy efficiency. 60% of the greenhouse gas emissions that we emit into the atmosphere correspond to activities in which citizens participate directly or indirectly. For example, cars are one of the main sources of pollution and noise in cities. For this reason, the use of public transport is recommended for our economy and our environment, since it consumes up to six times less energy than conventional tourism per passenger and kilometer traveled. Nor can we forget to recycle. 65% of the garbage that we generate in our home can be recycled. For example, each glass bottle that is recycled saves the energy required by five energy-saving light bulbs to run for four hours. We must bear in mind that small changes in our consumption habits translate into great benefits, for the environment and for our economy. 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