SAVE ELECTRICITY AT HOME

Prepared by

V SIVARAMAKRISHNAN

CHENNAI

Switch off lights, fans and other gadgets when not required.

• Don’t even leave your computer or TV on standby.

• Use a liquid crystal flat screen monitor for your computer or TV, it uses ¼ of the power of a tube monitor and is better for the eyes

• Don’t set your washing machine for a hot water wash-90% of the energy used in operating a washing machine goes toward heating the water that washes and rinses the cloths.

• Use warm or cold water instead.

• If you can’t switch to solar water heaters, get timers for your geysers

• Set the AC in the economy mode so that it switches off when the room cools to the required temperature.

• Don’t set the thermostat of your refrigerator too high. Lowering the temperature even one degree makes a big difference.

• If it is placed in a sunny spot, move it or cover the windows.

• Cleaning the condenser coil regularly makes it run more efficiently.

• Buy energy efficient home appliances.