Techguide.tk Blog

Electronics: To save energy limit your electronic appliancs to one(e.g. one computer, one TV). Also make sure these appliances have low power consumption.
Mobile Phone: When you set the alarm on your mobile phone you can safely switch it off(during the night) and the alarm will still work. This will save lots of power and also increase its battery lifetime. Warning!: This system might not work on all mobile phones so you should better check it out before doing it.
Lighting: Make sure you always switch off ALL the lights when you quit a room or during the night. Also buy only energy saving lightbulbs: CFL, Led or Fluorecent Tubes. Although they are more expensive the consume from 50- 95% less!!!!(Leds) and last much longer: in averages 10 years!!!
Heating: Although energy saving lightbulbs can make a difference, heating and insulation is the biggest issue. A better heater can consume as much as 50% less. By putting your thermostat on 19-20°C or 67°F instead of 25°C or 77°F !!!! you make huge savings and your environment is more healthy because microbes fail to develop. Also it is recommended that you switch of your heater during the night.
Insulation: Insulation is also a key factor to energy-saving. For Example: What's the point of having an energy saving heater turned on 20°C(68°F) if the window is open and its -20°C out( -4°F)!
Buying: When buying a new TV or monitor try to buy a LED screen because not only they are flatter, lighter, consume less energy and have a much better quality image, but they do not contain mercury, which is used in LCD and Plasma screens as backlighting.
Buying: The Electronic Appliances you should be very careful about when bying is the fridge and the electric cooker. These are the appliances you use the most and that also consume the most. So make sure they are at least A class for the environment´s and for your wallet´s sake.
Cooking: When cooking you can save lots of energy: 1) Always put the lid on the kettle so that less heat is lost. 2) Do not put a small kettle on a big induction plate. It is obvious that there is lots of electricity wasted. 3) By not burning your food (by mistake), you can actually save a decent amount of money (Energy+Food)!
Car: Before bying a car, make sure: 1) You really need that car. 2)It has a light impact on the environment: it is hybrid, runs on natural gas or just has low C02 emissions (under 180 g/km) and is efficient (less than 8L/100km mixed cycle).
Find all Energy-Saving Tips at: