1. How to save energy at home? By Geoffrey Hui, Edison Chan G5A
2. Introduction People use a lot of electrical appliances at home like TV, light bulb, etc. But people sometimes don’t know how to save energy, there are some saving tips we will give you in this project.
3. Study room Solar powered items They can use less energy. Computer and printers Turn off the computer when it is not being used. Don’t let the computer on standby mode. You can also turn off the printer when it is not in use.
4. Bedroom Thick curtains Buy thick curtains because we can use less energy to heat or cool the room. Duvet Use a duvet to keep you warm so you can use less heat during winter. Battery power toys Turn them off when the toys are not in use. Buy more solar powered toys because they can save more energy.
5. Living room Light bulb Turn off lights when it is daytime or when no one is in the room, and buy compact fluorescent lamps. TV Turn it off when it is not in use. Don’t let the TV on with standby mode. Turn off the socket outlets when it is not in use. Electrical items Turn them off when they are not in use and buy grade one or two energy label. Air conditioner During summer, turn down the temperature to 25 degrees. Buy Grade 1or 2 energy label.
6. Kitchen Refrigerator Buy Grade 1 or 2 energy label. Place the refrigerator away from the sun light. Cooked food should be cooled down before putting into the fridge. Reduce cooking time Use only enough water to cover vegetables, and always use lids to cover pots. Hot water pot Only heat the amount of water you will use. Use energy-saving pot.
7. Bathroom Use shower Shower uses less energy and water than a bath, and use a water saving shower head is even better. Also set the water temperature to the lowest acceptable level. Towel radiator The towel radiator uses a lot of energy so turn it off when it is not being used.
9. Conclusion Overall, we can learn how to save energy at home and our world. We need to remember ‘’saving energy can have less global warming and pollution to have a great live and world.” Now lets save energy at home!
