Living smart is about adopting habits that make both your home and lifestyle more energy efficient and cost effective. Even if you are not paying the electricity bill yourself today, it is smart to start building good habits now. These habits reduce energy consumption both now and in the future.
Heating your home is the largest source of electricity consumption.
Lowering the indoor temperature even slightly can make a big difference. In general, an indoor temperature of 18–21 °C is recommended for a healthy indoor climate.
Before going on holiday, you can lower the temperature to 15 °C. This helps save energy while still preventing frost damage to pipes.
If you do not wish to turn the heating off completely, it may be sufficient to lower the temperature slightly. For example, you may not need to keep the bedroom heated at all times; instead, you can open the doors and let some warmth in a few hours before bedtime.
After space heating, hot water is the largest contributor to electricity consumption. That is why it makes sense to shorten shower times when electricity prices are high.
Bathtub? Save long baths for when prices come down.
Consider installing a water‑saving showerhead; according to Enova, this could save you around NOK 1,000 per year.
Avoid leaving windows slightly open. This cools floors, walls, and ceilings and increases heating costs. Need fresh air? Air out quickly and efficiently instead. You keep the warmth inside and avoid heating the outdoors.
It takes just as much energy to run a half‑full dishwasher or washing machine as a fully loaded one. By filling the machine before starting it, you can reduce the number of loads.
In shared housing, it can also be a good idea to do laundry together, allowing the machine to be used more efficiently.
Updated 25.02.2026
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