Abstract: A method for the reduction in the electricity consumption of an electrical load (2) placed along an electric line (3), said method comprising the steps of: —determining a phase shift existing between the current and voltage along the electric line (3); —implementing the following procedure if said phase shift falls within a predetermined range: i) performing an interruption of current to the electrical load (2) of a duration less than a predetermined value; ii) modifying an electrical characteristic of an additional electrical load (6) as a function of the phase shift; iii) putting or maintaining said additional electrical load (6) in parallel with the electrical load (2).