Handy energy saving tips

Follow this checklist:

1. Hot water:

·         Turn down the thermostat on your electrical element geyser to 60°C.

·         Don’t use hot water for tasks you can accomplish with cold water – such as rinsing dishes and vegetables.

·         Only use hot water for cleaning tasks that really need it, like washing your hands.

 2. Fridge and freezer:

·         Set your fridge to 3°C – any lower and it will use more electricity than necessary.

·         Make sure the seals of your fridge and freezer doors are intact.

·         Don’t open the door unnecessarily.

·         Place your fridge somewhere cool – away from sun-facing walls and windows, and as far as possible from the stove.

·         Defrost your chest freezer twice a year; upright freezers should be defrosted three times a year.

·         Don’t overfill your fridge or freezer; only use 90 per cent of its capacity.

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 3. Living rooms and bedrooms:

·         Always switch off lights in unoccupied rooms.

·         Unplug all appliances you are not using.

·         Don’t leave computers, TVs and DVD players on standby – if you do, these appliances use up to 50 per cent of the power they normally use.

·         Keep curtains and blinds open during the day to optimise natural light and postpone switching on artificial lighting until it gets dark.

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