Light Bulbs

1. 1. Replace conventional lights with compact fluorescent light bulbs where possible. They give off the same amount of light as a 60 watt bulb while using only a fifth of the power and they last 10 times longer.
2. 2. Always switch off lights when you leave a room

 
 
Refrigerators and freezers

1. 1. Do not overload your refrigerator or freezer! It uses a lot more power.
2. 2. Do not set the freezing temperature lower than is necessary.
3. 3. Defrost your freezer at least twice a year.
4. 4. Let hot foods cool to room temperature before refrigeration.
5. 5. Empty these appliances and turn them off at the wall socket when you on an extended holiday. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

 
 
Microwave ovens

1. 1. Use microwave oven to cook small to medium sized portions. For larger portions, use an oven.
2. 2. Wrap foods in plastic to hold in steam. This will speed up the cooking process.

 
Washing Machines

1. 1. Front loaders use less power than top loaders.
2. 2. Use warm and cold water settings.
3. 3. Save dirty clothes until a full load has accumulated before turning on your washing machine. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

 
Geysers

1. 1. Did you know your geyser accounts for over 40% of your overall electricity consumption?
2. 2. Ensure that your thermostat is set to no more than 55° Celsius.
3. 3. Wrapping your geyser in an insulating blanket can cut power consumption by half.

 
Steam / Dry Iron

1. 1. Organise your ironing so that you iron low temperatures fabrics first, ending off with high temperature items.
2. 2. Iron large batches at a time.
3. 3. Use only distilled water in steam irons. This will assist in the iron working more effectively and prevent the steam vents from clogging up.
4. 4. Switch off before finishing your batch and complete your ironing using the stored energy in the iron. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

 
Air Conditioner

1. 1. Clean and inspect filters regularly.
2. 2. Set your air conditioner to re-circulate already cooled air in the room instead of continuously drawing in warm air from outside.
3. 3. Protect outdoor cooling units from the sun.

 
 
Electric Stove

1. 1. Use cooking utensils with flat bottoms and tight covers.
2. 2. Keep oven doors closed until food is cooked.
3. 3. Do not use grill compartment to make toast. Electric toasters use far less energy and work much quicker.
4. 4. Plate reflectors must always be kept clean.
5. 5. Never use you stove or oven to heat the kitchen.

TV / DVD / Stereo

1. 1. The standby button on all your electronic equipment consumes enormous amounts of energy. ‎‎
2. 2. Switch these appliances off at the wall socket such as Computer / Fax / Printer ‎
3. 3. Never leave your computer, fax or printer on overnight.
4. 4. Set the screensaver on your computer to come on after five minutes of non-use. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

 
Kettle

1. 1. Only boil as much water as you need.‎‎
2. 2. Keep your kettle’s element clean of chlorine build up by covering it with vinegar and boiling the kettle until all the build up is removed. ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

 
Cell Phone

1. 1. Only recharge your cell phone’s battery when it is completely drained.‎‎
2. 2. Never leave your cell phone charging overnight. ‎
3. 3. When your cell phone is finished charging, unplug the charger from the wall socket. ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

 
Other Saving Tips

1. 1. Turn off unnecessary lights ‎‎
2. 2. Use natural light‎
3. 3. Use task lighting ‎
4. 4. Turn water off when shaving, washing hands, brushing teeth ‎
5. 5. Fix that leaky faucet‎
6. 6. Unplug unused electronics ‎
7. 7. Ditch the desktop computer‎
8. 8. Use a stove plate that’s most similar to the size of your pot. An electric stove uses up to 40% of its heat when the pot is too small, which means you waste electricity ‎
9. 9. Take shorter showers instead of bathing. You will save up to 80% in your water bill and use five times less electricity if you take a short shower instead of bathing. ‎
10. 10. Use hot-water bottles instead of electric blankets. ‎
11. 11. Use a stove plate that’s most similar to the size of your pot. An electric stove uses up to 40% of its heat when the pot is too small, which means you waste electricity. If you own an insulation cooker, bring your food to a boil and then place it in your insulation cooker. The retained heat slow cooks, saving up to 60% on energy. ‎
12. 12. Use less hot water.‎
13. 13. If you want to make a real difference and save 50% or more of your electricity costs every month, you should invest in energy-efficient equipment like a solar water heater or heat pump, or generate some of your own electricity with a solar photovoltaic system on your roof. These are smart ways you can invest in a sustainable energy future for your family.‎