Kerala : Gods Own Country

Thursday, November 08, 2012


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.

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