{"id":70035,"date":"2026-04-28T11:43:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=70035"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:43:04","slug":"heat-alert-stay-cool-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/heat-alert-stay-cool-tips","title":{"rendered":"Heat Alert In 15 Areas: 5 Simple Ways To Stay Cool"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia)<\/a> issued a Level 1 heat alert on Sunday for 15 districts across the country.<\/p>\n

The alert covers the whole of Perlis, plus Kubang Pasu, Pokok Sena, Pendang, Padang Terap, Kota Setar, Kuala Muda and Sik in Kedah; Hulu Perak in Perak; Machang and Pasir Mas in Kelantan; Beaufort in Sabah; and Kapit, Limbang and Marudi in Sarawak. Level 1 is the mildest of MetMalaysia’s three-tier system, triggered when daily highs hit 35-37\u00b0C for at least three consecutive days. The financial sting tends to arrive later, in next month’s electricity bill.<\/p>\n

Here are five quick ways to stay cool, without scorching your TNB bill.<\/p>\n

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  1. Aircon at 24\u201325\u00b0C, not 18\u00b0C.<\/strong> Every degree warmer cuts cooling power by roughly 6%. For a 1HP unit running eight hours a night, the swap from 18\u00b0C to 25\u00b0C saves around RM20-30 a month.<\/li>\n
  2. Draw the curtains by midday.<\/strong> Direct sun through a west-facing window can heat a room faster than the aircon can cool it. Block the heat first, then cool what’s left.<\/li>\n
  3. Clean the aircon filter.<\/strong> A clogged filter can add 5\u201315% to power use. Takes 30 seconds with a brush and the kitchen tap.<\/li>\n
  4. Run the washer and dryer after 10pm or on weekends.<\/strong> TNB’s Time-of-Use (ToU) scheme charges about 4 sen\/kWh less during off-peak hours. Same load, smaller bill.<\/li>\n
  5. Watch the 600 kWh line.<\/strong> Cross it in a month, and TNB’s RM10 retail charge, the Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA), and 8% service tax all kick in. Check the myTNB app mid-month, not at the end.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The new tariff (in effect since July 2025) is a flat ~44.43 sen\/kWh up to 1,500 kWh, but it rewards lighter users through the Energy Efficiency Incentive (EEI), up to 25 sen\/kWh in rebates for households under 1,000 kWh. Less usage, bigger rebate. The system is built for the home that doesn’t crank the aircon.<\/p>\n

    MetMalaysia’s daily heat updates are at www.met.gov.my\/iklim\/status-cuaca-panas<\/a>. If you’re in one of the listed districts, especially in a high-rise unit with afternoon sun, check your usage in the myTNB app this week, not next month. By then, the bill is already printed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    MetMalaysia just placed all of Perlis and 14 other districts under a Level 1 heat alert, with daily highs hitting 35-37\u00b0C for at least three days running. Here are five simple ways to stay cool at home, and keep your aircon working smarter, not harder. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":70036,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[256,218,216,308],"tags":[3327,3328,767,766,982,1048],"class_list":["post-70035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-money-management","category-news-updates","category-saving-tips","tag-heat","tag-heat-alert","tag-lifestyle","tag-money-management","tag-news","tag-saving-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMalaysia Heat Alert 2026: How to Stay Cool at Home<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"MetMalaysia issued a Level 1 heat alert for 15 districts, including all of Perlis. 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