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40Energy Saving TipsAround the Home

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Where to Start?

If you want tosave energy,

targetthe areas thatuse the mostpower first.

Water Heating - 29%

Heating & Cooling - 24%

Other appliances - 17%

Fridge/Freezer - 9%

Lighting - 9%

Cooking - 7%TV - 5% Source: Sustainable Energy Authority



Heating & CoolingDress for the weather. In winter wear jumpers and add in warmknee rugs at night when you are watching TV rather than crankingup the heater. In summer, wear loose fitting, light clothing.

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Seal out draughts. Cracks around windows and under doors canlet the heated air out in winter, and bring the warm air in duringsummer. Seal the cracks to keep the heat where you want it to be.

Create zones in your home. Only heat or cool the rooms that youare currently occupying in your home but shutting the doorsbetween rooms.

4Close the curtains. Windows are another source of heat transfer.In winter, large windows chill the air, while in summer they addheat to your home. Closing the curtains helps retain the hot orcool air.

5 Watch your thermostat. Every degree over 20 degrees can add upto 10% to your power bill in winter.

6Turn off heaters/air-conditioners when not in use. When you leavethe room or the house, remember to turn off all heaters and air-conditioners. There's no point in heating space that is unoccupied.

7Use fans instead of air-conditioning. Ceiling fans and pedestalfans are a great way to stay cool rather than using air-conditioning. In winter, click the winter setting on your ceiling fansas they can push the warm air back to the floor from the ceiling ashot air rises.



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Choose the right air-conditioner. If you decide to buy an air-conditioner, buy the right size to cool the space you have andconsider an inverter style as they are the most energy efficient.

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Clean your filters. Air conditioner filters get clogged over time, andreduce the efficiency of your system. Clean your filters regularly.

Insulate your roof. Insulation is a great way to keep your homecool in summer and warm in winter. In our experience, it is worththe investment.

11 Add rugs. Bare floors are great to keep the house cool in summer.In winter add in rugs to help in heat retention.

12 Wash in cold water. Washing powders have come a long way inrecent years. You can save over $100 a year by simply washing incold water.

13Dryers = dollars. Clothes dryers are one of the most energyhungry appliances in the home. Use your line or clothes airerinstead of your dryer. If you have to use your dryer, make sure theclothes are spun to remove as much water as possible first andclean the lint filter after each use.

Laundry



Water & Pools

Use water saving shower roses and taps. Water saving showersand taps do more than just save water, they reduce the amount ofhot water flowing through which means lower heating costs.

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Update your hot water system. Hot water systems use up to 25%of household electricity bills. Go solar as first choice for hot watersystems to save money.

Fix the drip. Dripping hot water taps don't just waste water, theycan cost up to $25 a year in electricity costs.

17In-ground pools cost $. Pools can use up to 30% of your home'spower. Switch to off-peak to reduce the cost.

18 Don't overload your fridge. Fridges work most efficiently when aircan circulate around the food.

19Seal your fridge. Fridge seals don't last forever. Seals that areshowing their age will leak the cold air out, making your fridgework harder. Remember to check and replace any seals that areworn, damaged or have lost their grip.

Kitchen



Give your fridge space. Leave space behind your fridge andfreezer to allow air to circulate around the coils. Remember tovacuum your coils twice a year.

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Watch your kitchen design. Don't have your fridge or freezer rightnext to your stove or in direct sunlight. It will have to work harderto stay cool.

Thaw food mindfully. If you need to thaw food, do so in the fridgeto reduce cooking time.

23 Use a kettle. An electric kettle uses less power than heating a panon the stove.

25 Use cold water. Fill your kettle with cold and not hot water. It ischeaper to boil the kettle than use your hot taps.

26Scrape don't rinse. Scraping plates is more efficient than rinsingplates and dishes under the tap before putting them into thedishwasher.

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24 Fill your dishwasher. Use the economy setting on your dishwasherand only run it when its full. If your dishwasher was from the 90sit is time to upgrade to a more energy efficient one.

27Stop opening the oven door. Don't open the oven door too often.Each time you open it the oven has to reheat to get back totemperature.



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Lose the beer fridge. A second fridge can cost over $200 a year inelectricity costs. Only turn it on as needed, or go back to using icein an Esky for parties.

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Use fan-forced ovens. Use the fan-forced setting in your oven.Things will cook faster and more efficiently.

Clean your stove. Keep your stove reflector pans shiny clean asthey reflect more heat up to your pans.

31Match your pot to your element. Pots should match the size of theburner element beneath them. A too small pot on a large elementwastes electricity.

32 Check the energy rating of appliances. Not all appliances aremade equally energy efficient. Check the star ratings before youbuy and choose the most energy efficient that you can find.

33Watch standby power. Many appliances use standby power evenwhen not in use. For example PS4s cost $111 per year to runcompared to Xbox One $80 per year or Wii U's $29 per year.(Choice Computers - July/August 2015)

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An excuse not to iron. Buy clothes that don't need ironing. If youdo have to iron, iron in batches rather than one item at a time toreduce the need to reheat your iron.

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Sleep your computers. Set your computer screen to turn off if notin use for 10 minutes.

Replace your halogen bulbs. If you have halogen bulbs ordownlights, replace them with energy efficient LED lights. They aresafer and cost a lot less to run.

37 Switch off lights you are not using. Your dad was right with thisone. Turn off all lights when you are not using them

38Install sensors and timers on outdoor lights. Sensor lights or lightson timers mean you don't have to run your outside lights all night.You can still stay safe while saving money.

39Use solar path lights. If your path gets decent sunlight, then usesolar lights rather than electric path lights to shine the way to thebin or your door.

Lighting

40Lighten up. Use light coloured lamp shades as they allow morelight to come through so you don't need higher powered bulbs ormore lights.



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