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Win two Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Android Phones

  • 12-09-2011 11:28AM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭


    Hi everyone,

    Today we're officially launching a new App designed to help cut your energy costs. The Appliance Calculator, a popular resource on our website, has been given a smart makeover and has made the transition to smartphone.

    This handy tool will estimate the cost of running an appliance by using one of these easy to use features:
    • Review all your home appliances for a complete breakdown of your energy bills
    • Search for an individual appliance
    • Check out the big electricity users in your home at a glance
    Best of all, the App is free to download (so no costs to calculate there) from the iTunes Store and Android Market (just search 'Appliance Calculator'). You can also scan in the appropriate QR code here.

    To celebrate this launch, we're giving away two Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Android Phones.

    SonyXperia-1-1.jpg

    To be in with a chance to win one, simply post a comment below. If you draw a blank and can't think of anything, why not post an energy tip to benefit your fellow boardsies, or an energy efficiency joke to keep them amused (keep 'em clean though...). :)

    Winners will be drawn at random, in accordance with our competition T&Cs, and the competition closes at midnight on Sunday next (18th Sept).

    Best of luck,

    David.


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭zero19


    Turn off the poxy light when you leave the room!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    Ah sure throw an auld geansaí on you if you're cold.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭INEEDANID


    Turn of plugs at the switch rather than leaving everything on standby:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭ki


    Make more of an effort to save energy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭Thor


    Go to bathroom in the dark, Saves a ton!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭lorweld


    Use energy saving bulbs


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭Block (8


    Brother has a plasma and the amount of heat coming from it is amazing, no doubt uses a lot of electricity.
    Get a led lcd like I did :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,220 ✭✭✭maximoose


    Wind Powered Tractors


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 Damok


    Wow, this competition sounds electrifying...

    Ugh, I'm sorry.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭aidan.connolly


    Switch your bulbs over to energy saving bulbs


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭dre_jspeed


    Remember to unplug everything when you go to bed :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Kablamo!


    Always unplug your mobile phone charger when it isn't in use!

    ... If only I had a mobile phone to charge! ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,872 ✭✭✭Skid


    Don't overfill your kettle.

    It wastes Electricity (and it takes longer to boil)


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Solution to problem of leaving iron turned on:
    Never iron anything.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭krazyklown


    Dont leave the immersion on if its not needed! Our bill was halved recently when we started turning off the immersion (was left on all the time prior to that!)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭munsterbear


    Don't leave mobiles or laptop's plugged in when fully charged.

    Oh and shower in the rain. Very invigorating


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭snowfinch


    Turn down the thermostat by 1 degree.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    reuse your tea bags. saves using the kettle 3 or 4 times


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    doors closed when heatings on. teach your kids this!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭chillin_penguin


    If i won this phone i would save loads of energy because i would not have to turn on my pc every time i want to check my emails. :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 kali291


    leave nothing on stand by


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 cathy48


    plug out all appliances to save energy :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,387 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Don't leave tvs or consoles on stand by.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭T-b0n3


    Don't leave TV's or monitors on standby when not in use.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭mickoneill30


    My bleedin TV uses €8 of electricity a month on standby.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭remeneerb


    At night, no matter how hammered you are, be sure to pull the curtains to stop heat being lost through the windows :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 548 ✭✭✭zinzan


    Draughtproof the house (but not too well - still need air circulating!)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭brock92


    Turn off appliances, dont just leave them on standby


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭kleiner feigling


    Oooooh, could use one of these! I lost my phone somewhere in the forest at Electric Picnic :/


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Buttynic


    Leave the door open after a bath and let the heat filter into the hall to save heating !


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