Our Environment

10 Ways To Save Money On Electricity

Electricity prices are going up, so reducing your electricity consumption is good for your wallet and good for the environment. Are you an electricity saver or an electricity guzzler? Try this checklist of 10 points.

Do you:

□ 1 Use the dishwasher on a cycle that does not use heat drying – instead you open the door and use air drying?

□ 2 Turn off the drinks fridge in the garage or bar and keep your drinks in the main fridge?

□ 3 Use ceiling fans for cooling, and on reverse in winter to push heat down?

□ 4 Insulate your windows with heavy block -out curtains and pelmets to reduce heat loss in winter and sun entry in summer?

□ 5 Replace halogen lights with LED or CFL (compact fluoro) to reduce lighting costs?

□ 6 Dry your clothes in the fresh air rather than a power-hungry clothes dryer?

□ 7 Clean your air conditioner filters regularly?

□ 8 Keep the temperature of your air conditioner above 23 degrees in summer and at or below 20 degrees in winter?

□ 9 Wash clothes on a cold water cycle?

□ 10 Generate solar power on your roof?

How did you score?

8, 9 or 10 ticks - You are environmentally conscious and are saving money on electricity.

6-7 ticks - Lots of $ saving to be found around your home.

Less than 5 - You could do a lot more to save money and reduce your environmental footprint.

To join in the work of Mawson Lakes Environment Watch, to report any environmental issues needing attention or to make further enquiries contact Colin on 8359 4880 or colmar@nuskope.com.au