Energy saving tips
Tip 1: 24 degrees Celsius or above
Set your air conditioner to 24 degrees Celsius or above.
Tip 2: Close your curtains
In hot weather, close all curtains and blinds in the morning to prevent the sun from heating up your home.
Tip 3: Restrict appliance use
Use your washing machine, dryer or any major appliance in low energy use times of the day and avoid using them between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Tip 4: Restrict pool pump use
Unless you are swimming, avoid running your pool pump between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Tip 5: Switch off the second fridge
Switch off the second fridge except when it's really needed. By turning off a single door fridge, you save more than a tonne of greenhouse gas emissions and approximately $130 each year.
Tip 6: Use lower wattage globes
Fit lower wattage globes (or compact fluorescent lamps) in bright lights, especially down lights and spot lights. This will save up to 75 per cent of greenhouse gas normally produced from incandescent lights.
Tip 7: Energy rating
Buy a fridge with an extra star on its label and cut greenhouse gas emissions, in some cases, by more than 100 kilograms each year.
Tip 8: Water systems
Buy gas hot water systems and solar hot water systems. They produce less greenhouse gases.
Tip 9: Turn off appliances
Turn off appliances, such as computers and televisions, at the wall, if possible.
Tip 10: Fan-forced ovens
Buy fan-forced ovens, they generate up to 35 per cent less greenhouse gas than conventional ovens.
Tip 11: Close windows and doors
When heating or cooling, close windows, external doors, doors to unheated areas, such as laundries and bathrooms, to keep the cool or warm air inside.
Tip 12: Evaporative coolers and ceiling fans
Evaporative coolers produce lower greenhouse gas emissions than refrigerative systems. Ceiling fans have the lowest emissions of all types of cooling systems.
Tip 13: Ceiling Insulation
Installing ceiling insulation is the single most significant thing you can do to reduce your cooling and heating requirements. By insulating you can significantly reduce your heating and cooling bills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
