Energy Efficiency Tips

For your home

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Switch things off when you don’t use them

  • Lighting

  • Air conditioning

  • Entertainment devices such as a TV

  • Appliances with a permanent status light

Cool your home the smart way

  • Set your air conditioners to 23°C

  • Avoid opening doors frequently

Check your appliances

  • Check the condition of your fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, etc.

  • Upgrade to more efficient appliances

  • Upgrade your lights to LEDs

Use your fridge and freezer wisely

  • Don't keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold

  • Don’t overload the refrigerator

  • Don't leave the fridge door open for longer than necessary, as cold air will escape

  • Avoid putting hot or warm food straight into the fridge

  • Cover liquids and wrap foods stored in the refrigerator. Uncovered foods release moisture and make the compressor work harder

  • Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers. Frost build-up increases the amount of energy needed to keep the motor running

  • Leave enough space between your refrigerator and the walls so that air can easily circulate around the refrigerator

For your commercial building

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Use lighting intelligently

  • Turn off the lights when you leave a room

  • Use dimmer switches to adjust the power a light fixtures

  • Install programmable switches to turn lights off at a pre-set time

  • Place floor and table lamps in a corner or next to a mirror to spread light more effectively

  • Regularly dust light fixtures so they generate the most light possible

  • Use task lighting to suit the light levels to the activity

Ensure good insulation

  • Check that your doors and windows aren’t leaking air

  • Put curtains on windows for better insulation

  • Close doors and windows when cooling down