Family meetings, food, gift, etc. the [n Christmas] It's the time of year when we can go to some excesses. However, these traditions during the holidays do not have to be synonymous with increasing energy consumption. Without the proper precautions, even the lights on the tree can become a headache and put the electricity bill through the roof.

From [He is born] We collect some tips to prevent Christmas from putting an extra effort on your pocket on the January slope:

[n Family warmth]. Christmas lunches and dinners usually bring together more people than usual, which allows us to reduce the heating a couple of degrees since a group of people in the same room raises the temperature.

[n Controlled heating]. Remember that a one degree increase in the temperature of your home increases energy consumption between one 7% and a 10%.

[n Do you spend Christmas outside?]. turn off the heat. in the event that you enjoy parties away from home, you can save energy by turning off the heating.

[n Christmas led lights]. Although they are a little more expensive, they represent significant savings and last longer. Besides, keep in mind that it is not necessary to keep them on all day and that they can be reserved only for the most special moments of these holidays.

[n Cook efficiently]. Remember that the pressure cooker spends less than the casseroles and also cooks the food faster. As far as the oven is concerned, try to use more than one tray and avoid opening the door unnecessarily, since every time you do so you are losing a 20% of accumulated heat.

[n Take advantage of frozen products]. You must have bought and frozen some foods before prices skyrocketed during Christmas.. Well then, instead of defrosting them at room temperature in the kitchen, You can take advantage of them by leaving them in the least cold part of the refrigerator.. Thus, The cold they give off will be used and you can raise the refrigerator thermostat a couple of degrees., thereby reducing electricity consumption.

[n Take advantage of the cold]. It is common that during these dates between toasts and toasts, the bottles accumulate in the refrigerator.. Keep in mind that these can be stored in the garage or terrace since the outside temperature can be very similar or even lower than that of the refrigerator..

[n Use the dishwasher]. It is the most comfortable option and it is also the cheapest: you will use less water and if you have an electric thermostat, less electricity.

[www.idealista.com/news/finanzas-personales/hogar/2014/12/17/733409-decalogo-para-disfrutar-de-la-navidad-ahorrando-energia Fuente idealista.com]