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Top 10 - Energy Awareness Tips

  • 19-09-2005 11:41am
    #1
    fergalbreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭


    As suggested by Democrates, here are the Top 10 Energy Awareness Tips, as chosen by SEI.ie for CombatClimateChange.ie and Energy Awareness Week!


    1. Turn your TV off rather than leave it on stand-by – equipment on stand-by uses up to 20% of the energy it would use when fully on

    2. Walk or cycle instead of driving for short journeys– it costs nothing and is good for you

    3. Turn your heating down – reducing your thermostat by one degree celsius will knock 10% off your heating bill

    4. Buy ‘A’ rated kitchen appliances – they cost less to run and over time will give you considerable savings on your electricity bill


    5. Use energy efficient light bulbs (CFLs) instead of traditional bulbs – they use 1/5th energy and last up to 10 times as long

    6. Insulate your attic – attic insulation will keep the heat in your home for longer and pay for itself in 2-3 years

    7. Fit a lagging jacket – lagging your hot water cylinder will keep the water hotter for longer and pay for itself in 2-3 months

    8. Don’t overfill your kettle – only boil as much water as you need

    9. Fit thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) to your radiators

    10. Support renewable energy initiatives in your community


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