SAVE up to 10% on your electricity bill without spending a cent – follow this checklist:
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.
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% of its capacity.
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% 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.
