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Tips For Saving Money On Your Energy Bill
Kitchen:
Provide enough space for adequate circulation around the fridge to reduce up to 150 kg of greenhouse gases per year.
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Put cool things back in the fridge immediately after use.
Make sure the fridge door seals are clean, not cracked or missing and that the door closes properly.
Check the fridge and freezer thermostat settings.
Cook toast in the toaster rather than under the grill.
Check that the oven door seal is not cracked or partly missing.
Ensure that the oven door closes tightly.
Use a microwave to reheat food.
Make use of your gas BBQ more often.
Fill the dishwasher before using and open the door to let dishes dry naturally.
Only use the dishwasher when you have a full load to wash.
Living Areas:
Switch to compact fluorescent lights to save up to $50 in energy costs and half a tonne of greenhouse gas emissions with every bulb.
Do not overheat rooms - a 1°C increase in room temperature can increase your bill by 10 percent or up to $48 per year.
Turn off all unused appliances from the power point. Standby mode can account for up to $11-$15 in every $100 on your power bill.
Use fans instead of air conditioners. They can cost as little as only 1cent per hour to operate.
Keep windows and doors closed when the air-conditioning is on.
Eliminate draughts by sealing cracks around windows and doors. In winter draughts can increase your heating costs by up to 25 percent.
Turn off unnecessary lights – this can substantially reduce your power bill.
Use light-coloured interior paint to reflect light and make your rooms brighter; dark rooms absorb light.
Insulate ceilings and walls to keep the house up to 10°C warmer in winter and 7°C cooler in summer.
Protect windows from sunshine or heat loss with curtains and blinds.
Prune trees and shrubs around windows to allow extra lighting.
Have an awning fitted on westerly facing windows.
Window tinting can reflect the sun.
Bathroom & Laundry:
Switch to a solar hot water system to halve greenhouse gas emissions and save up to $150 per year.
If possible lower the water heater thermostat to 60-65°C to reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Use the clothes line not the dryer and save up to $72 per year.
Install Triple A shower heads to use less hot water and save up to $12 per person, per year.
Take shorter showers and save up to $48 per person, per year.
Brighten rooms with a skylight rather than a light bulb.
Wash with cold water.
Only use the washing machine when you have a full load.
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