Keep The Utilities Low

The only utility bill that we as trinbagonians can control really is electricity. I like TTEC’s slogan, “Electricity, a cost you can control”. From bill to bill, you can actually see the difference in usage and cost.

My family recently started using a clothes drier at our house and our electricity bill rose from $110 to around $200. Sometimes avoiding its usage can be quite challenging because of the hours that we have available for doing laundry so it becomes a necessity. But as long as you can curtail its usage, it can be a big help in reducing this bill. There are other measures that can be taken to keep the "light bill" down though.

Turn off the lights when you’re not using them. Turn off the television when no one is watching. Unplug the phone chargers when they’re not in use. People don't believe that empty chargers don't use electricity but they do and leaving them plugged in makes a difference. Plus, it is dangerous.

All of these contribute significantly to the electricity bill so do whatever you can to keep it down. Give us your ideas on what can be done to keep the utility bills down.