Israel’s Public Utilities Authority announced this week that electricity rates are slated to rise 8.2 percent in January 2023, Globes reported.
Because electricity is used to produce water, it is also likely that Israelis will pay more for water in 2023 as well.
In fact, according to Globes, water rates are expected to rise 3.5 percent in January — but they may rise even higher.
The rates for electricity have already risen twice so far this year, 5.7 percent in January 2022 and 8.6 percent this past August.
Incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed during his campaign to freeze utility, fuel and municipal taxes, saying he would subsidize the rising costs instead from Israel’s fiscal surplus.
Water prices to rise by 3.5% in January Nov 3, 2022 The Water Authority Council approved the publishing for public comment of the expected increase in household water rates by approximately 3.5% starting in January 2023. The increase in rates occurs, among other things, due to the increase in electricity prices and the consumer price index.
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[ think electricity and 5G, think water and … ] The following come from searching online:
Does unplugging appliances save electricity?
How Much Do I Save by Unplugging Appliances? The United States Department of Energy reports that homeowners can save anywhere between $100 and $200 each year by unplugging devices not in use. Typically, an item drawing a single watt of energy costs about one dollar to power annually.
Because hydropower uses water to generate electricity, plants are usually located on or near a water source. The energy available from the moving water depends on both the volume of the water flow and the change in elevation—also known as the head—from one point to another. (energy.gov)
How does EMF affect the body?
EMFs influence metabolic processes in the human body and exert various biological effects on cells through a range of mechanisms. EMF disrupts the chemical structures of tissue since a high degree electromagnetic energy absorption can change the electric current in the body [23].
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6025786/
Abstract: “Effects of electromagnetic fields exposure on the antioxidant defense system”
5G will enhance the speed and integration of other technologies, while AI will allow machines and systems to function with intelligence levels similar to that of humans. In a nutshell, 5G speeds up the services on the cloud while AI analyzes and learns from the same data faster.
What Uses the Most Electricity in My Home?
- Air conditioning and heating: 46 percent.
- Water heating: 14 percent.
- Appliances: 13 percent.
- Lighting: 9 percent.
- TV and Media Equipment: 4 percent.
What devices emit the most EMF?
The most common sources of radiofrequency radiation are wireless telecommunication devices and equipment, including cell phones, smart meters, and portable wireless devices, such as tablets and laptop computers (1).30 May 2022
What does EMF do to your brain?
It has been found that RF-EMF can induce changes in central nervous system nerve cells, including neuronal cell apoptosis, changes in the function of the nerve myelin and ion channels; furthermore, RF-EMF act as a stress source in living creatures.
What is the cheapest way to heat a room without central heating?
Oil-filled heaters
If you don't have central heating, then an oil-filled heater could be a suitable alternative. Although they are generally a little more expensive to buy compared to an electric heater, they are also far better at retaining heat.
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A terracotta heater is a DIY method for heating your home using a terracotta plant pot and candles. The hack has gone viral on TikTok with videos telling people that you can create a cheap heat source by lighting a few candles and placing a terracotta flower pot upside down over the candles.
DIY radiant clay pot and brick heater! DIY Non-electric Space Heater! full build & temp tests included! video shows the unit heating up a small room. full details listed below...
THE POWER OF CANDLES: Small candles produce an average of 32-45 watts of heat. (regular ones 40-80 watts). this unit uses 9 or 10 to generate anywhere from 288 to 450 watts of heat! the unit itself reaches over 400F (459F maximum recorded).
HOW IT WORKS: the pots/bricks absorb the thermal energy of the candles then re-radiate it back (slowly and evenly) into the surrounding living space. the thermal mass of the pots and bricks is used because they store and re-distribute the heat into the living space. heat from the candles alone (with no thermal mass surrounding them) just rises quickly to the ceiling where it's not felt (unless you're living in the attic).
unit easily heated the 6'x10' (*60 sq. ft.) area in the front part of my house where i conducted the testing (see temps in video). just place the unit near you and you're set! *after an hour of being right next to it, {when filming}, i was sweating and used an 'ice-pak' on my face to cool down {seen in video on table}. note that 300-450 watts is about one-half to one-third the power of a full-size electric room heater but this one gets the job done in smaller areas or if you are close to it. general 'rule of thumb' is 10 watts per square foot (but can be as little as 5 watts) if the air being heated is just cool (not super cold).
VERY EASY TO MAKE! it's just 3 bricks 3 pots and 9/10 candles. that's it! (50 packs at walmart were only $2.77 at time of filming). step one: set the 3 bricks on a table as shown. step two: place the 9 or 10 candles in the chamber. step 3: set each of the 3 pots (one at a time) onto the top edge of the brick chamber (as shown). (two 6" pots and one 8" pot). use only non-painted and non-glazed clay pots. leave holes open so air can flow freely. (for good convective heat transfer). this allows the candles to pull air in from the sides producing an updraft under the pots so they burn strong.
IT COOKS TOO! if you want to see how to use this as a stove burner for cooking, make sure to watch the whole video. that footage really shows the full power of this unit. (cooks like an electric stove burner on high). tip on the cooking. use thin steel pans for best results.
USAGE: great for power outage, emergencies, camping, general 'off-gridding' or everyday use.
HEATING TIMES: unit produces some heat within 5 minutes, full heat in 30-45 minutes (and blazing hot in 60 mins). once the clay pots are hot i use thick gloves to pick them up or to move them. tea lights burn on average for 3 to 5 hours.
A FINAL THOUGHT - i've noticed lately that this type of heater is getting a 'bad wrap'. it's become popular to say that candle heaters 'don't work'... but in fact, they do work (otherwise i wouldn't break out in a sweat every time i sit near one). remember; even a small candle on the low-end produces 30w of heat. use 10, add thermal mass and you've got (at minimum) a 300w heater.
The bottom line: if you design your unit properly so that the candles burn strong, have the proper 'candle to thermal mass' ratio and are made with an appropriate type of thermal mass they work very well. an understanding how much 'thermal energy' is generated by different types of candles (and using the right number of them) is the key. knowing this tells you approximately how much heat the unit will generate and that allows for an estimate of how big an area the unit will cover. just figure 30 to 45 watts of heat for small candles and 40 to 80 watts for standard size ones. a lot depends on the length of the wick too (size of the flame). the size of the candle itself is not that important. bigger candles with more wax will burn longer but not necessarily any hotter than the small ones.
note: it's easy to add longer wicks to smaller candles and tea-lights for a stronger burn. might be a future video?
The 2-pot method appears to have the best promise. The idea being that the first pot (although good) cools up, and cools down fairly quickly. By adding non-combustible-inert material around the lights, they absorb radiant heat from the flame. Although slower to warm up, they also retain heat for longer. It's important to remember that flame plays a huge psychological part in the human being; right back to the stone age. Covering the hole normally improves thermal efficiency, as it makes the heat travel further
SEE https://youtu.be/ CuHsvHKMAeY (w/no space)
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