Energy saving tips and hints to save you money on your next power bill
Energy Efficiency
Find out how Intelligent Automation can save you money by reducing your power bill, follow our helpful tips and you can start saving money today with no outlay. For more information on cutting your electricity bill call us to discuss how we can help.
Follow these simple easy to implement ideas and you could greatly reduce you next power bill.
In the Living Room & Bedrooms
Switch appliances off at the wall TVs, DVD players, computers, stereos and game consoles still use energy in standby mode, when not in use.
Use a power board to supply electricity to multiple appliances at the same time this allows you to switch off all appliances using the same switch.
Use lamps or spotlights if you only need a small amount of light, instead of main lights.
Use energy-saving light globes change your old light globes to compact fluorescent ones. Better still swap over for LED not only are they energy efficient but save money on replacement bulbs.
How many lights are on? Turn off lights in the rooms you’re not using.
In the Laundry
Only run the washing machine with a full load.
Use cold water to wash clothes.
Spin them thoroughly before drying.
Use a clothesline instead of a dryer wherever possible.
Only use a dryer with a full load.
Clothes should never be placed in the dryer dripping wet
Keep the lint filter clean
Don’t over dry set your timer correctly.
In the Kitchen
Thaw food in the fridge first to reduce cooking time.
Microwaves use less energy than an oven.
When using an oven, avoid continuously opening the door.
When using the stove-top keep lids on pots whilst cooking to reduce the amount of time and energy used. Dinner will also cook quicker this way.
When boiling water use an electric kettle rather than the stove and only boil what you need.
For dishwashers use the economy cycle for everyday washing and only run the dishwasher when it’s full. This helps save water too
Fridge and freezer , set your fridge temperature to 4-5 degrees and your freezer temperature between -15 and -18 degrees Celsius.
Keep fridges and freezers in a cool, well-ventilated spot away from the oven and the sun to save electricity.
In the Bathroom
Installing water-saving shower heads in your home will reduce the amount of hot water and energy used.
Shorten showers to less than five minutes.
Switch off appliances such as hairdryers, electric toothbrushes and radios at the wall.
Outside
Use programmable timers and sensors to light outside areas.
Use programmable timers and sensors to light outside areas.
Separate the lights so you can choose which areas to light up.
Only have on lights when they are needed.
Cooling and Heating
Close the doors to unused rooms to reduce the area you need to cool or heat.
Keep curtains and outside window shades closed to reduce the amount of energy needed to maintain a consistent temperature inside.
Rather than heat your bedroom, add another blanket to your bed or use an electric blanket, wheat bag or hot water bottle.
Clean your air conditioner or cooler so it doesn’t use as much energy to run
Turn off your cooling or heating overnight and when you’re not home.
Check out this great little video about saving our planet
Gswitch the power to save you money its as easy as flicking a switch
this allows you to switch off all appliances using the same switch.
Use cold water to wash clothes.
save water too
