How do you save power in your house?

Answer 1

Change lighting for compact fluorescent lights or LED lights

Install water saving shower rose and tap aerators

Insulation can save 30% in heating and cooling costs

Roof ventilation can reduce temperatures by 5 degrees Celsius.

Window tinting can stop 80% of solar radiation.

Set cooling for 24 degrees Celsius and heating at 20 degrees Celsius.

Control the space for heating and cooling by closing doors, windows and stopping drafts.

Turn off entertainment equipment at the wall when not in use. Or consider a remote controlled power board or master controlled power board.

Use cold water for the washing machine.

Use clothes line rather than dryer.

Turn off fridges that do not need to be in use.

Consider timers on lighting, heating, cooling, pumps etc..

Turn on computer power management with screen power down at 15 minutes and computer sleep in 30 minutes of inactivity.

Use laptops instead of desktop for efficiency.

Look for new computers with Energy Star 4 and 80 Plus standards.

Look for new appliances with 1 watt standby and are top performers in Energy Stars.

Shut down a computer when not in use.

Consider a USB controlled power board to turn off all the computer peripherals when computer is not in use.

Consider measuring power consumption. $30 for power point measurement. $100 for building power measurement.

Get real time results, daily / weekly / monthly totals in watts or dollars.

Answer 2

Some ways that you can save energy are:

1. Shut lights off.

2. Use energy-efficient light bulbs.

3. Hang clothes outside to dry when it is warm out.

4. Don't leave water running.

5. Shut off the TV, radio, computer, and other items when not in use.

6. Recycle (bottles, can, papers, and glass.

7. Walk or ride a bike whenever possible.

8. Carpool or use public transportation.

9. Lower the heat in the winter by a few degrees.

10. Open a window in the summer instead of turning on the air conditioning.

11. Wash clothes in cold water, instead of hot water (if possible)

12. Take shorter showers.

13. Print or write on both sides of the paper.

14. Compost plant type foods instead of throwing them in the trash.

Answer 3

1. Use high efficient light bulbs,
2. use automatic lights that shut off after an extended use,
3. insulate your house,
4. use an outdoor drying rack,
5. integrate solar technoloy (ie, solar panels on your roof).

Answer 4

Turn off lights and appliances not in use

Do not leave electrical appliances on standby

insulate the doors and windows

Cavity wall insulation of the house

Turn down the thermostat for heating in rooms not in use

Turn down the heating during night

Take a shower instead of a bath to save water and heating costs

Look up Minnesota Power's Pyramid of Conservation - it prioritizes energy savings by difficulty, complexity, and cost.

Answer 5

don't use so much electricity