Making changes to the way you use electricity could help you save on your next electricity bill.
Here are a few simple ideas for your home:
- Turn appliances off at the wall (even standby mode uses energy).
- Use a power board to supply electricity to more than one appliance.
- turn off lights in rooms where you don’t need them on.
- Change your light bulbs to compact fluorescent energy saving globes.
- Consider using spotlights or lamps instead of using main lights.
- Avoid cheap little heaters. The one-off savings you make on the purchase may turn out to be a long-term drain on your energy usage.
- Microwaves use less electricity than an oven.
- Turn your heaters off when you go to bed.
- Use economy cycles on your dishwasher and washing machine.
- Wash your clothes using cold water
- Set your fridge temperature to 4-5 degrees and your freezer temperature between -15 and -18 degrees Celsius.
Visit these sites for electricity saving ideas:
sustainability.vic.gov.au
energyrating.gov.au
victorianenergysaver.vic.govt.au
Did you know, some Federal and State Governments offer financial rebates for upgrading to an environmentally friendly hot water system? Check out www.hotwaterrebate.com.au