ENERGY SAVING PRACTICES

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In the light of the surging, increase of monthly Energy Bill. Here are some helpful tips you could do, in the observance of energy saving practices.

This is applicable to those who own their home or just renting a space and paying their monthly dues.

1.      Always turn off the lights when leaving a room.

2.     Use LED bulbs. They use less electricity and last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

3.     Make sure that bulbs, fixtures, lenses, lamps and reflective surfaces are cleaned regularly. By removing the grease, dust and other dirt, you can increase the output of your lights.

4.     Refrigerator accounts for 11 percent of a household's total energy consumption. Today's energy-efficient refrigerators use 50 percent less energy than old models.

5.     A room air conditioner filter should be cleaned once per quarter. A dirty air filter reduces airflow and may even damage the unit.

6.     Using a microwave oven instead of a conventional oven can save 50% percent of cooking energy costs. Microwave ovens cook food faster than conventional ovens.

7.      Iron clothes in bulk once a week.

8.     Unplug any battery chargers or power adapters when not in use.

9.     Activate? Sleep? Feature’s on computers, copiers and other machines that power down when the equipment is on but not in use for a while. Turn off equipment during long periods of non-use to cut energy costs.

10.                        Use lap top computers since they use up to 90 percent less energy than a standard computer