Save Energy this Winter

Keeping you home snug and warm even when you’re not at home is important.

To stay warm and save money follow these easy steps:

1. Make sure that you close your curtains and blinds to keep the cold out and the warmth inside during the day.
2. When at home close off the rooms you’re not using which will help warm your immediate space faster and save on energy consumption.
3. Draught stoppers cost very little and can be easily placed against doors to prevent warm air escaping from the room.
4. Permanent door seals can be easily applied, as can weather stripping to doors and windows to help seal any draughts. Additionally gaps and cracks in floors and walls can be effectively sealed with filling compounds.
5. Check that your ceiling is insulated as you can apply for new government rebates to help reduce the cost of installation. 

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Did you know that the average Australian generates five tonnes CO2 and spends around $400 annually on hot water usage?

Save on hot water costs by:

1. Taking a shorter shower (use a shower timer). 
2.  Wash your clothes and dishes in cold water instead of hot to save on energy use. 
3. When going away switch off your hot water system completely every time. 
4. Installing a water saving showerhead which uses less water as well as less energy to heat the water. 
5. Insulating your pipes with lagging helps to maintain your hot water temperature using less energy to heat again.

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Did you know that lighting accounts for about five per cent of the energy consumption of an average Australian home and around nine per cent of greenhouse gas emissions?

To reduce your energy consumption:

1. Turn off your lights when not in use – it’s a common myth that switching lights off then on uses more energy. 
2. Replace existing lights with energy efficient globes and save up to 80 per cent on energy costs. 
3. Carry a torch in the car.
4. Use solar lighting in the garden and save on electricity consumption. 
5. Use motion sensors and timers and torches to make sure that external lights only turn on as required.

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Did you know that an estimated 40 per cent of total home energy consumption is consumed by appliances?

Save energy and money off your electricity bills by:

1. Switch off all appliances at the wall after use.
2. Make sure that you don’t use standby power. On average, appliances not performing their main function use about 760 kWh per year and cost around $100 annually.
3. Don’t use a clothes dryer when you can avoid it – use an airer instead. Keep the fridge door closed as much as possible and turn off the extra fridge altogether to save energy. 
4. Use small appliances where possible ie; the microwave rather than the oven and the toaster rather than the grill as they use much less energy to achieve the same result.