Top Electricity Saving / Usage reducing Techniques, Hints, Tips and Tricks
· Make power off fully using Off Button in the Equipment or using power plug switch off option- Remote Control switch off on Electronics is a temporary option and Power is still used to keep the machine standby.
· Keep Refrigerator at a cool dry and air circulating place with enough back space for the Hot air to go away.
· Don’t switch off and on Refrigerators often, it may increase power usage than reduce
· Don’t keep hot items inside the Fridge /Freezer, keep it once cooled down
· If you are not using ICE often, keep the Ice makers away from the Freezer
· Keep meat, Fish etc on the Freezer once you clean them and cut them to real sizes and put them on separate bags in small quantity. This saves a lot as you will not be able to take a small portin from a Meat/Fish without defrosting whole thing if you kept everything together
· Reduce opening Refrigerator often, Try to take whatever you want for cooking once, or try to use a chest freezer if you have to do this often
· Use auto off / Sound Indicator Water heaters / Kettles
· Use CFL bulbs instead of normal incandescent bulbs
· Don’t Switch off your CFL lights, if for a short period
· Try to use adjustable Switches for Lights
· While selecting curtaining for the House, slect light colored curtains
· Windows and Doors should be fixed facing West
· While heating Water, try heating a full of kettle once and keep the balance water in a Thermostat bottle
· Use Energy Efficient Electrical equipment. “Energy Star” logo is marked on such equipment
· Try to Buy LCD computer monitors instead of Old CRT Monitors
· If you use Washing machine, avoid hot water wash option
· Install a high-efficiency shower head. It will lower hot water use by up to almost 50 percent.
