To optimize the use of heat and electricity, the population is urged to take into account several simple pieces of advice. Specialists recommend that the radiators should not be covered by curtains, towels and other things and choosing bulbs of the power required in a particular room. The recommendations were formulated by the Energy Efficiency Agency (EEA), which launched a video to inform the people about the measures to optimize the use of heat and electricity in the cold season, IPN reports.

On November 9, the Agency launched a social campaign entitled “Together we learn to save energy and money”. In the event, specialists of the EEA informed about the measures by which at least 20% of the costs for heat and power in winter can be cut.

“A family that lives in Chisinau can spend about 1,000-1,500 lei or even 2,000 lei on heat a month. These are enormous costs for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova. That’s why we decided to communicate with the people and to tell them there are methods by which they can make savings. We ultimately want to establish some rules for correct energy consumption,” stated the Agency’s director Alexandru Ciudin.

The population is advised to set a lower temperature of hot water in the thermal station so as to avoid the necessity of mixing the hot and cold water. Windows should be isolated with adhesive tape, while baths in the bathtub should be replaced with short showers when it is possible. The windows should be opened only for short periods of time. It is recommended purchasing domestic appliances of the upper energy class A++ or A+++ and unplugging the unused electrical devices as they consume energy even if they are not used.

The Energy Efficiency Agency urges to use as much daylight as possible and to buy LEDs instead of incandescent bulbs as these can help save about 5,000 lei on electric power in the period.