{"id":91612,"date":"2015-06-10T09:29:27","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T07:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=91612"},"modified":"2015-06-10T09:44:05","modified_gmt":"2015-06-10T07:44:05","slug":"handy-energy-saving-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/06\/10\/handy-energy-saving-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Handy energy saving tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

You could save up to 10 per cent on your electricity bill without spending a cent \u2013 says Eskom<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Follow this checklist:<\/div>\n
1. Hot water:<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turn down the thermostat on your electrical element geyser to 60\u00b0C.<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t use hot water for tasks you can accomplish with cold water – such as rinsing dishes and vegetables.<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Only use hot water for cleaning tasks that really need it, like washing your hands.<\/div>\n
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2. Fridge and freezer:<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Set your fridge to 3\u00b0C \u2013 any lower and it will use more electricity than necessary.<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Make sure the seals of your fridge and freezer doors are intact.<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t open the door unnecessarily.<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Place your fridge somewhere cool – away from sun-facing walls and windows, and as far as possible from the stove.<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Defrost your chest freezer twice a year; upright freezers should be defrosted three times a year.<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t overfill your fridge or freezer; only use 90 per cent of its capacity.<\/div>\n
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3. Living rooms and bedrooms:<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Always switch off lights in unoccupied rooms.<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unplug all appliances you are not using.<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t leave computers, TVs and DVD players on standby \u2013 if you do, these appliances use up to 50 per cent of the power they normally use.<\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keep curtains and blinds open during the day to optimise natural light and postpone switching on artificial lighting until it gets dark.<\/div>\n<\/p>
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