The team at Sustainable.co.za have put together a collection of important energy saving tips that will improve your home habits and reduce your energy consumption. Live smart and save! More: http://www.sustainable.co.za/blog/2014/08/energy-saving-tips/

1. #ECO TIPS
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2. #1
SWITCH TO SOLAR
And enjoy free energy.

3. Refrigerators & Freezers
are thermostatically
controlled. Set the
temperature at an
adequate cold level
and
keep the
door closed
#2

4. #3
Remember to switch off
your geyser when on
holiday.

5. Lighting can make
up to 20% of your
energy bill. When
not in use
SWITCH
OFF YOUR
LIGHTS
#4

6. #5 Hot water electricity
use comprises around
40% of a typical
household’s total
consump t ion. INVEST IN
A GEYSER
BLANKET

7. #6
DRYER VS LINE?
Tumble Dryers use a lot of
electricity. Instead of using a
tumble dryer for your washing
rely on the sun’s free rays and
the wind.

8. #7 Make a habit of removing
unused chargers from
their wall plugs when not
in use. Clasp your hands
around a charger that's
been plugged in for a
while. Feel the heat?
That's wasted electricity
—technically, it's called
"no load mode".

9. Replace
your lights
with LED
bulbs.
#8

10. If you have a DSTV/PVR
Decoder installed, switch
it off when it is not in use.
Other appliances such as
TV screens and
microwaves on standby
continue to consume
electricity. Switch off
their wall plugs and save.
#9

11. #10
Insulate your
Home.

12. LIVE SMART
AND SAVE.
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