Energy Savings Tips

There are lots of things you can do to make the most of your electricity and keep your power bill down.

Appliances

• Drying clothes outside saves $1 a load
• Turning off your second fridge can save $200 a year
• Switching off unused appliances at the wall can save $100 per year. Appliances that use standby power can account for 7 per cent of your power bill.
• Replace your four most used light bulbs with energy efficient ones such as LED bulbs. Each bulb can save you $20 a year.
• Only use heated towel rails when needed, or put them on a timer
• Defrost your freezer – it will run more efficiently
• Check your fridge door seals and replace them if they look worn or there are gaps

Home insulation

• Rather than cranking up your heatpump to maximum to warm a room, setting it at 20 degrees can use 50% less power.
• Use a thermostat and timer on heaters.
• Use draught stopping tape or door snakes along the bottom of doors.
• Close doors and draw curtains at dusk to keep the day's heat in.
• Only have heat pumps and gas fires turned on when you're home and using the room.

Using hot water

• Cutting 5 mins off shower times can save $450 a year for a family of four
• Washing clothes in cold water can save $80 per year

For further tips go to the EnergyMate website https://tips.energymate.nz/

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