| Electrical Appliances |
Efficiency Tips |
Lighting
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- Turn off the lights when no one is in the room.
- Avoid over-lighting.
- When buying new lighting, choose compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) which use about 75% less energy to give the same amount of illumination and last up to eight to ten times longer than conventional incandescent bulbs.
- Keep lighting fixtures and lamps clean to maximise their efficiency.
- Take advantage of daylighting by using light-colored curtains on your windows to allow daylight to penetrate the room. Also, decorate with lighter colors that reflect daylight.
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Television / Plasma Television
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- Disconnect electricity supply to a TV set if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. Avoid leaving it on standby mode.
- If nobody is watching TV, turn it off. Don't use it as a source of background music.
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| Fan |
- Clean fans regularly.
- Switch off the fan when it is unnecessary.
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Air Conditioner
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- A grade one room air-conditioner is at least 15% more energy-efficient than a grade three (average) one.
- Choose the air-conditioner according to the room area.
- Clean the air filter regularly.
- Close your windows, doors and other openings when the air-conditioner is in use.
- Try not to install the air-conditioner in a position subject to direct sunlight.
- Avoid obstructing the air inlets and outlets.
- Turn off unneeded lights and heat-producing appliances to reduce air-conditioning load.
- Don't set your air-conditioning thermostat at the coldest level. Just set the cooling to the temperature that you feel comfortable.
- Use timers, if possible, to switch on and off your air-conditioners.
- Use ventilation fans instead of air-conditioners where possible.
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| Hi-Fi Set / DVD / VCD / Video Recorder |
- Switch off the appliance when it is not in use.
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Iron / Steam Iron
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- Iron all items in one session to avoid reheating the iron.
- Use the iron at the correct temperature setting. Iron items that require high temperature first, then medium, then switch off and use the residual heat for fabrics such as silk that requires lower temperature.
- Don't iron everything. It is not necessary to iron towels, underwear, drip-dry shirts etc.
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| Mobile Phone Charger |
- Don't leave it on charge unnecessarily.
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| Personal Computer |
- Turn off the computer, display device and monitor when they are not in use.
- Use a laptop PC because desktop PC consumes more energy.
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| Printer / Scanner |
- Turn off printers and scanners when they are not in use.
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| Dehumidifier |
- Choose a dehumidifier with energy label.
- Clean the air filter regularly to ensure effective performance.
- Avoid obstructing the air inlet and outlet of the dehumidifier.
- Close windows and doors when using dehumidifiers.
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| Vacuum Cleaner |
- Use a vacuum cleaner only when a brush or damp mop would not do the job more effectively.
- Empty the dust bag frequently. Your vacuum cleaner has to work much harder to do the same cleaning when the dust bag is full.
- Clean and replace the dust filter regularly.
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| Heater |
- Choose the heater of appropriate size and type.
- Before using any type of space heater, consider putting on warmer clothing and also ways of preventing draught of cold air.
- Use a heater with thermostat and timer to reduce energy consumption.
- Switch off the heater about 30 minutes before going out.
- Turn off the ventilation fan because it can pull out a houseful of warmed air.
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| Fax Machine |
- Select a fax machine with power management capabilities, e.g. fax machine with standby function.
- Avoid using full-page covering sheet. Use a stick-on label instead of covering page on the first page of your fax.
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| Air Cleaner / Air Fresher |
- Clean and replace the filter regularly.
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| Massage Chair |
- Turn off power when it is not in use.
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| Aromatherapy Lamps / Diffusers |
- Turn off the aromatherapy lamp / diffuser when it is not in use.
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