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HEATING
How to heat up your home efficiently
Open curtains during the day to let sunlight in to your home. Close doors, windows and curtains when trying to keep heat in
HOT WATER
How to save power when heating water
Switch off your electric hot water unit if you're going away for a week or more. Set the heating temperature between 600C and 650C. Set your bathroom hot water temperature to 500C-550C to decrease the risk of scalding. Installing a solar-boosted hot water unit can save you up to 90% of costs
COMPUTERS
Turn off the computer screen if it wont be in use for more than 10 minutes. Energy star computers with a sleep mode consume up to 80% less energy than conventional computers, with laptops up to 90%
KITCHEN
Microwaves can cook food three times faster than a standard oven while using up to 70% less electricity Use the least amount of water when steaming Where possible, cook food with a lid on Thaw foods completely before cooking Only boil as much water as you need in a kettle An electric kettle consumes less energy than boiling water on a stove Only pre-heat oven if necessary Pressure cookers require only half the energy as standard ovens The temperature of your fridge should be set between 30C and 40C whilst your freezer should be set between -150C and -180C Defrost your freezer if required as it restricts the flow of cold air Fridges should be kept out of direct sunlight where possible
ELECTRICITY
Turn lights off when leaving a room Turn power off at the power point when an appliance won't be used for a few hours or more Energy efficient lamps consume up to 75% less energy than incandescent ones and can last up to 8 times longer. Other ways to save power around the home as a general rule, larger appliances use more energy Leaving TVs, VCRs, DVDs, and stereos on stand-by mode can generate up to 150 kilograms of greenhouse gas per year. Front-loading washing machines are up to 15% more energy efficient than top loading machines
BATHROOM
How to save water in the bathroom
Fix dripping taps Use cold water where possible Use the bathroom plug when shaving or washing
How to heat up your home efficiently
Open curtains during the day to let sunlight in to your home. Close doors, windows and curtains when trying to keep heat in
HOT WATER
How to save power when heating water
Switch off your electric hot water unit if you're going away for a week or more. Set the heating temperature between 600C and 650C. Set your bathroom hot water temperature to 500C-550C to decrease the risk of scalding. Installing a solar-boosted hot water unit can save you up to 90% of costs
COMPUTERS
Turn off the computer screen if it wont be in use for more than 10 minutes. Energy star computers with a sleep mode consume up to 80% less energy than conventional computers, with laptops up to 90%
KITCHEN
Microwaves can cook food three times faster than a standard oven while using up to 70% less electricity Use the least amount of water when steaming Where possible, cook food with a lid on Thaw foods completely before cooking Only boil as much water as you need in a kettle An electric kettle consumes less energy than boiling water on a stove Only pre-heat oven if necessary Pressure cookers require only half the energy as standard ovens The temperature of your fridge should be set between 30C and 40C whilst your freezer should be set between -150C and -180C Defrost your freezer if required as it restricts the flow of cold air Fridges should be kept out of direct sunlight where possible
ELECTRICITY
Turn lights off when leaving a room Turn power off at the power point when an appliance won't be used for a few hours or more Energy efficient lamps consume up to 75% less energy than incandescent ones and can last up to 8 times longer. Other ways to save power around the home as a general rule, larger appliances use more energy Leaving TVs, VCRs, DVDs, and stereos on stand-by mode can generate up to 150 kilograms of greenhouse gas per year. Front-loading washing machines are up to 15% more energy efficient than top loading machines
BATHROOM
How to save water in the bathroom
Fix dripping taps Use cold water where possible Use the bathroom plug when shaving or washing
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