There is a worldwide need to reduce the amount of energy consumed, and everybody has their part to play, whether in industry, transport, business, construction - or at home .Protection is mankind’s duty and protection of our environment starts right from you and me ……

Smart Tips to Preserve Energy

Did you know that there are various areas of your life in which you can take smart, feel-good actions that will save you money while helping the environment?. The good news is that there are many ways you and your family can help preserve energy and improve the environment for all of us. Routine maintenance and minor changes in how you use your appliances can reduce utility bills and contribute to a cleaner environment.

SAVE ENERGY AT HOME

•  Switch to the energy efficient Compact Fluorescent Lights that use up     to 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times     longer than incandescent bulbs .A 13-watt CFL bulb is equivalent to a     60-watt incandescent bulb and is designed to last 10,000 hours with a     light output of 100 lumens

•  When buying an air-conditioner, check its Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)*. A minimum EER of 7.5     Btu/h/w is recommended; the higher the number, the better it is. Do not obstruct input or output     air vents. Keep windows and doors shut when the air-conditioner is running, and draw curtains or     blinds to keep direct sunlight out.   

•  When buying refrigerators, choose a high energy-efficiency refrigerator. Single door models are the     most efficient; then stacked double doors, then parallel double doors. Select the size best suited to     your family's needs. Do not put hot/warm food into your fridge - let it cool to room temperature first     and try not to open and close the fridge too often

•  In order to save water make sure there are no leaks in your toilet flushing system. If you have a     dripping tap, please get it fixed – it can waste up to 70 liters of water every 24 hours.

•  With any type of home entertainment - radio, TV, stereo, computer – turn it on only when you're    about to use it, and don't leave it running once you have finished with    it. It may be hard to believe,     but over 50 percent of the electricity    used by home electronic equipment is consumed even when     the    products are turned off. That's because they're not really "off" - they're    on standby mode.  

•  While cooking use a pressure cooker as it saves up to 2/3 cooking time,     saves energy, and      preserves the goodness in your food.

•  In Winters lower the thermostat at night and when you're away (55°F lowest setting) which will     save 1% for every 1°F temperature decrease for an eight-hour setback

•  Educate others : Let friends and family know about these practical, energy-saving steps. Do these     few recommendations, and you'll help make a difference for the environment and save money, too.

These notes have been prepared to show how you can save energy in every aspect of running your own household. We do not suggest, that you reduce your standard of living in any way , but simply, with a little bit of thought, you can enjoy all the amenities and lifestyle that you do now, yet also be making your own, positive contribution towards the environment. While the amounts of energy saved per household are small... added up they can be very large.

(* The cooling capacity of air conditioners is expressed in British Thermal Units per hour)