|
Appliances waste power when you’re not even using them. You can cut your electricity bills simply by turning all these appliances off at the wall, and by using appliances efficiently.
With some appliances, such as washing machines and dishwashers, it’s also worth thinking about water and detergent use - if you do, you can save money, keep your family safer, and prevent harm to the environment.  |
|
Kitchen / Laundry
General tips
No costs/ low costs options
- Unplug mobile phone chargers when you're not using them. Unplug battery chargers when the batteries are fully charged or the chargers are not in use.
- Turn off computers, monitors and printers when you're not using them monitors use well over half of the total energy used to run a computer.
- Using the remote control to switch off appliances like your TV and video doesn't stop them using power if there's a red light or timer display showing, it's still drawing electricity. Switch off at the wall. Using the remote only puts appliances in stand-by mode, costing the average home around $75 per year
- Use a hot water bottle rather than an electric blanket.
Some investment
- When you do have to shop for a new appliance, look for the ENERGY STARlabel
Sources:
www.meridianenergy.co.nz
www1.eere.energy.gov
|
|
|
