Energy Conservation

• Turn off the lights when not in use

• 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

• De-dust lighting fixtures to maintain illumination

• Use task lighting; instead of brightly lighting an entire room, focus the lightwhere you need it

• Compact fluorescent bulbs are four times more energy efficient than incandescentbulbs and provide the same lighting

• Use electronic chokes in place of conventional copper chokes

• Replace conventional regulators with electronic regulators for ceiling fans

• Install exhaust fans at a higher elevation than ceiling fans

• Select iron boxes with automatic temperature cutoff

• Use appropriate regulator position for ironing

• Do not put more water on clothes while ironing

• Do not iron wet clothes

• Avoid dry grinding in your food processors ( mixers and grinders) as it takes longertime than liquid grinding

• Consumes 50 % less energy than conventional electric / gas stoves

• Do not bake large food items

• Turn off electric stoves several minutes before the specified cooking time

• Use flat-bottomed pans that make full contact with the cooking coil

• A good replacement for a electric water heater

• 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

• 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.

• If your computer must be left on, turn off the monitor; this device alone uses morethan half the system's energy.

• Setting computers, monitors, and copiers to use sleep-mode when not in use helpscut energy costs by approximately 40%.

• 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.

• 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

• Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers; frost buildup increasesthe amount of energy needed to keep the motor running.

• Leave enough space between your refrigerator and the walls so that air can easilycirculate around the refrigerator

• Don't keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold.

• Make sure your refrigerator door seals are airtight

• Cover liquids and wrap foods stored in the refrigerator. Uncovered foods releasemoisture and make the compressor work harder.

• Do not open the doors of the refrigerators frequently

• Don't leave the fridge door open for longer than necessary, as cold air will escape.

• Use smaller cabinets for storing frequently used items

• Avoid putting hot or warm food straight into the fridge

• Always wash only with full loads

• Use optimal quantity of water

• Use timer facility to save energy

• Use the correct amount of detergent

• Use hot water only for very dirty clothes

• Always use cold water in the rinse cycle

• Prefer natural drying over electric dryers

• Prefer air conditioners having automatic temperature cut off

• Keep regulators at “low cool” position

• 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

• Seal the doors and windows properly

• Leave enough space between your air conditioner and the walls to allow better aircirculation

• A roof garden can reduce the load on Air Conditioner

• Use windows with sun films/curtains

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.