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- Always remember to switch off your television set on the TV itself and NOT on the remote
- Do not leave your cell phone charger in the circuit if not in use
- Unplug your laptop before going to bed
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- Open refrigerator/ freezer doors only when necessary
- Ensure that door seals are intact
- Switch off the fridge when it is empty or when going on holiday
- Let hot food cool down before placing it in the refrigerator
- De-ice the freezer regularly
- Leave space between items on shelves, this allows cool air to circulate more easily
- Keep freezers frost free will save you power and money
- Do not overstock your free – it blocks air flow
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- Replace conventional bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs were possible
- Always switch off lights when they are not needed
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- Use a thermostatically controlled iron that switches itself off when the correct temperature is reached
- Switch an iron off once it has reached the correct temperature and complete the ironing on stored energy
- Use distilled water in steam irons
- Do NOT iron on soaking wet clothes
- Do not leave the iron on if you are not using it at that time
- Iron low temperature fabrics first to reduce warm-up time.
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- Be in control of your electricity consumption
- Lower rates
- No electricity bills
- No electricity disconnection
- You know exactly how much electricity you are using on pre-paid therefore no surprises at the end of the month
- Free installation of pre-paid meters for 20amp and 30amp consumption
- No monthly basic charges on electricity
- Electricity is available to buy 24/7
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- Only boil the amount of water that you need
- Keep your kettle’s element clean of chlorine build up, by boiling vinegar diluted in water atleast once a month
- Use a flask to keep your water hot
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- Soak your clothes first
- Use cold water supply
- Run the machine only when there is a full load
- Do not over-wash clothes
- Clothes that need a light cleaning don’t need to be washed as long as dirty work clothes
- Use the proper setting for the type of clothes you’re washing
- If they are delicate or knit, use the setting offered rather than the “regular” setting. This will use less energy and the clothes will last longer
- Locate your washing machine as close to the water tank as possible. The shorter distance, the less amount of heat loss in the pipes
- Don’t put in more laundry detergent than you need
- A front loader washing machine uses less water and cost less to operate
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- Use a pressure cooker when preparing food that normally takes a long time to cook
- Consider buying a stove with a convection oven
- Use the right size pot for the right size stove plate
- Use cooking utensils with flat bottoms and tight covers
- Don’t use a stove to light a cigarette
- Never use the stove or hot plate as heaters
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- A geyser accounts for up to 40% of your electricity bill
- Ensure that your thermostat is set to no more than 55 Degrees Celsius
- Wrapping your geyser in an insulating blanket can cut power consumption by half
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- Electric heaters that are controlled by thermostats are more energy efficient
- Oil filled heaters are the safest
- Only heat rooms that are occupied
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