Meralco - Tumataas nang 10-40% ang konsumo ng kuryente tuwing tag-init

3/17/2025

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00:00In other news, in the middle of the scorching heat, the consumption of electricity also increased.

00:05But there is a way to save money, especially when using an air-conditioner.

00:10Witness, Nico Wahe.

00:16Glass window and glass roof are some parts of the condo unit of MJ's family.

00:20That's why when the sun shines brightly, the heat inside is reduced.

00:25And when March comes, the heat is more felt.

00:28Maybe sometime mid-January or February, the heat is really painful.

00:34You can see our place, there are two windows and our roof is made of glass.

00:40That's why the previous half-day usage of air-conditioner is now 24-7.

00:46For their health, especially their son.

00:49We were surprised that something suddenly fell on him.

00:52And we don't go out yet.

00:55So I just told him that it's better that we don't have a son.

01:00Because it's more expensive to get sick, right?

01:02Okay, bill reveal.

01:04The previous amount was more than Php 2,800 last February.

01:08Now, it's more than Php 3,200.

01:11We will just increase the price of electricity a little

01:15so that we can make sure that, especially for the child,

01:18he is comfortable at home and far from the pain.

01:21According to Miralco, the consumption of electricity is really increasing by 10-40% when it's hot.

01:27But there is a way to save on using air-conditioner.

01:30Let's make sure that it's in a good condition.

01:33Whether that's an inverter type or a common window type.

01:39Keep it clean.

01:42We should always clean its filter.

01:46And most of all, it should be in a tip-top condition.

01:50It's also not true that if your air-conditioner is an inverter, it's cheap.

01:54That's why you can use it for a longer period of time.

01:57That's fake news.

01:58Because the more you use it, the more you incur on kilowatt-hour cost.

02:04In the refrigerator, don't fill it up to rest.

02:08And make sure that the gasket or the rubber seal on the door is intact.

02:12To be safe, it's better to let the appliances rest once in a while

02:17and avoid overuse.

02:19The Manila Fire District is pushing the company to be careful with electrical wiring

02:24and avoid overloading since fire prevention month has started.

02:28There are overheated appliances, gumpers, overloading,

02:37loose connections.

02:38Those are usually the number one cause of fire.

02:43The Bureau of Fire Protection always reminds us, especially this fire prevention month,

02:47to remove the appliances that are not in use.

02:50It's also better to have a fire extinguisher at home or install a fire protection system.

02:55For GMA Integrated News, I'm Nikuahe, your witness.

03:17For GMA Integrated News, I'm Nikuahe.

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