Tips for Achieving Better Energy Efficiency in your Garden

Gardens are the perfect place to relax after a long day of work, have meals and dinners with the family, practice some sport and, in general, enjoy the good weather in spring and summer. However, keeping the garden in shape involves an added expense in the monthly household bills. Therefore, it is not surprising that more and more people are looking for alternatives to save energy, both water and electricity, in their gardens.

Techniques to save Electricity in your Garden

One of the first recommendations to save electricity in gardens is to divide the space by zones to avoid turning on all the lights at once. When distributing the lighting of the garden you will have to think about the use that you will give to each zone: barbecue, table for eating or dining, chill out area, swimming pool, etc. You will not need the same type of lighting or the same power at the table as in the chill out area.

Normally when having a garden, the electrical power contracted in the house when registering the electricity will be higher than one that does not have one. The electrical distributors are responsible for managing both the activation of the supply and the power changes.

In the case of Andalusia, Endesa is responsible for registering the electricity and modifying the electrical installations in the area. In one of the commercial offices of Endesa in Dos Hermanas or the rest of the province of Seville or, if you prefer, calling Endesa by phone you can request the registration of the service as well as a higher power.

Another important source of energy saving in gardens is the type of lighting chosen: taking advantage of sunlight, LED technology and sensors, substantial savings are achieved.

1. LED lighting: LED bulbs last longer, are more efficient and also ecological. Despite being more expensive than halogen bulbs, they consume 80% less electricity, which means a saving of around €150 on electricity bills.
2. Lamps that work with solar energy: this type of lamps do not consume electrical energy since they feed only on solar radiation captured during daylight hours. They accumulate energy during the day and turn on automatically during the night, thus saving a lot of energy and money.
3. Sensors: another solution is to install twilight sensors so that the lights turn on automatically when necessary or motion detectors so that they only do so when they detect movement.

Practices to save Water in the Garden of your House

Another main focus of energy expenditure in the garden is the water used to set it up. However, following the practices that we tell you below you will get to reduce water consumption and thus help not only your pocket but also the environment.

• Reuse and take advantage: on the one hand, you can reuse all the water that we waste in the shower looking for the perfect temperature or the water used to boil vegetables or pasta to water the plants. On the other hand, you can take advantage of rainwater to water: it will be enough to place buckets or barrels to collect the water.
• Yes to artificial turf: natural turf requires a lot of irrigation so it is not the best option to save. However, artificial turf is perfect for your garden to look good and save both energy and money.

To achieve greater savings, it will also be important to choose a good irrigation system – such as the drip irrigation system – and know exactly what is the perfect time to water our garden: first thing in the day or at night.