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- Turn off the lights when not in use
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Take advantage of daylight by using light-colored, loose-weave curtains on yourwindows to allow daylight to penetrate the room. Also, decorate with lighter colorsthat reflect daylight
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De-dust lighting fixtures to maintain illumination
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Use task lighting; instead of brightly lighting an entire room, focus the lightwhere you need it
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Compact fluorescent bulbs are four times more energy efficient than incandescentbulbs and provide the same lighting
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Use electronic chokes in place of conventional copper chokes
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Fans
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Replace conventional regulators with electronic regulators for ceiling fans
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Install exhaust fans at a higher elevation than ceiling fans
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| Electric iron
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Select iron boxes with automatic temperature cutoff
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Use appropriate regulator position for ironing
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Do not put more water on clothes while ironing
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| Kitchen Appliances
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| Mixers |
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Avoid dry grinding in your food processors ( mixers and grinders) as it takes longertime than liquid grinding
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| Microwaves ovens |
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Consumes 50 % less energy than conventional electric / gas stoves
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Do not bake large food items
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Unless you're baking breads or pastries, you may not even need to preheat
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Don't open the oven door too often to check food condition as each opening leadsto a temperature drop of 25°C
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| Electric stove |
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Turn off electric stoves several minutes before the specified cooking time
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Use flat-bottomed pans that make full contact with the cooking coil
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| Use Solar Water Heater |
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A good replacement for a electric water heater
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| Electronic Devices |
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Do not switch on the power when TV and Audio Systems are not in use i.e. idle operationleads to an energy loss of 10 watts/device
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| Computers |
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Turn off your home office equipment when not in use. A computer that runs 24 hoursa day, for instance, uses - more power than an energy-efficient refrigerator.
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If your computer must be left on, turn off the monitor; this device alone uses morethan half the system's energy.
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Setting computers, monitors, and copiers to use sleep-mode when not in use helpscut energy costs by approximately 40%.
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Battery chargers, such as those for laptops, cell phones and digital cameras, drawpower whenever they are plugged in and are very inefficient. Pull the plug and save.
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Screen savers save computer screens, not energy. Start-ups and shutdowns do notuse any extra energy, nor are they hard on your computer components. In fact, shuttingcomputers down when you are finished using them actually reduces system wear - andsaves energy
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| Refrigerator |
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Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers; frost buildup increasesthe amount of energy needed to keep the motor running.
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Leave enough space between your refrigerator and the walls so that air can easilycirculate around the refrigerator
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Don't keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold.
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Make sure your refrigerator door seals are airtight
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Cover liquids and wrap foods stored in the refrigerator. Uncovered foods releasemoisture and make the compressor work harder.
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Do not open the doors of the refrigerators frequently
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Don't leave the fridge door open for longer than necessary, as cold air will escape.
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Use smaller cabinets for storing frequently used items
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Avoid putting hot or warm food straight into the fridge
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| Washing machines |
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Always wash only with full loads
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Use optimal quantity of water
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Use timer facility to save energy
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Use the correct amount of detergent
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Use hot water only for very dirty clothes
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Always use cold water in the rinse cycle
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Prefer natural drying over electric dryers
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| Air Conditioners |
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Prefer air conditioners having automatic temperature cut off
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Keep regulators at “low cool” position
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Operate the ceiling fan in conjunction with your window air conditioner to spreadthe cooled air more effectively throughout the room and operate the air conditionerat higher temperature
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Seal the doors and windows properly
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Leave enough space between your air conditioner and the walls to allow better aircirculation
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A roof garden can reduce the load on Air Conditioner
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Use windows with sun films/curtains
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Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible in the summer. The less differencebetween the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower will be energy consumption.
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Don't set your thermostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on yourair conditioner. It will not cool your home any faster and could result in excessivecooling.
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Don't place lamps or TV sets near your air-conditioning thermostat. The thermostatsenses heat from these appliances, which can cause the air conditioner to run longerthan necessary.
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Plant trees or shrubs to shade air-conditioning units but not to block the airflow.A unit operating in the shade uses as much as 10% less electricity than the sameone operating in the sun.
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