How to Reduce Your Electricity Bill in Ghana: Appliance by Appliance

Your electricity bill depends mostly on a few big appliances. Here is how to cut what each one uses.

Air conditioner: usually the biggest

• Set it to 24–26 °C instead of the lowest setting.
• Close doors and windows and draw curtains on sunny sides.
• Clean filters every two to four weeks.
• Choose an inverter AC when you replace it. Read inverter vs non-inverter.

Fridge and freezer: running 24/7

• Keep doors closed and seals clean.
• Leave space behind for ventilation.
• Don't put hot food straight in; let it cool first.
• Choose a model with more Energy Commission stars and an inverter compressor.

Washing machine

• Wash full loads.
• Use cold or warm washes instead of hot when you can.
• A front load washing machine uses less water and spins clothes drier.

Iron and kettle

• Iron in one session instead of many short ones.
• Boil only the water you need.

Lighting and standby

• Switch to LED bulbs.
• Switch off TVs, decoders and chargers at the wall when not in use.

Protect what you own

Appliances damaged by surges cost far more than electricity. Use stabilizers and surge protectors; see how to protect your appliances from dumsor.