HOW CAN YOU SAVE ENERGY AT HOME OR DECREASE USING ELECTRICITY?

You have to be more concerned about the electricity. So we need to save the energy when we use. For me when I'm at home or wherever, I usually take care of appliances and use less energy. Hence, I have many means to save the energy.
1. Turn down the thermostat. Turning your thermostat down by just 1 degree can reduce your energy consumption by over 5%. You won't even notice the difference in room temperature. On the same note, don't heat rooms when you are not using them.
2. Decrease the hot water temperature. Your hot water thermostat needn't be higher than 60 degrees centigrade (140 degrees Fahrenheit). Any higher and you will only be mixing it with cold water to cool it back down for use.
3. Wash economically. Only use the washing machine when you have collected a full load. If you must wash a partial load, use the economy or half load setting. Also, modern washers work just as effectively at 40 degrees Centigrade (100 F) as they do at 60 (140 F), but the reduced temperature will make a difference in terms of energy used.
4. Reuse water coming out of the tap that would drain otherwise. When you turn on the tap to wait for hot water, for example, put a container under the tap until the water is warm enough and then use the water in the container to water plants or use for other purposes.
5. Turn off appliances and lighting. Turn off any appliances you are not using, especially by switching off lights when you leave the room. Don't leave fridge or freezer doors open for longer than necessary, and don't forget that your freezer needs to be defrosted regularly for it to run efficiently
6. Use energy-efficient appliances. From light bulbs to kitchen goods to home entertainment equipment, there are a plethora of energy-efficient appliances now on the market. Amazingly, they can use 50 percent less than other models, and up to a quarter less for light bulbs.

Attachai 045   4EN

My parents really like  saving energy at home; these are easy ways that my family do:
turn off electric equipment when no one use it,In the summer, open windows,in the summer, open windows instead of use air conditioner and reuse some water.




Wipawee 036 3EN

Be sure to turn off lights when you leave a room.
Turn off machines when you leave a room
(examples include TV’s, computers, radios, stereos, video games, VCR’s, and DVD players).
When you go away on a trip,
be sure to unplug these same machines because
they have stand-by functions that consume electricity even when they are turned off.
Fill your dishwasher efficiently and limit the number of times you run it.
Don’t put furniture and other things in front of heating and air conditioning vents.
Keep doors and windows closed when heat or air conditioning is on.

Jariya  Ruangrua  007 3EN

- Use light bulbs that are low in wattage in areas of your house where you don’t need bright light.
- Decide what you want from the refrigerator or freezer before you open them
so you don’t waste electricity by standing there looking inside and keeping the door open.
- Before putting hot foods into the refrigerator, cool them to room temperature.
- Plant trees in your yard, they help shade your house in the summer and keep your house cooler.


>>>>>  Siriam  Luadthaisong  039  3EN 

Concerned about energy suppliers’ consumption of fossil fuels? Want to see a few more bucks in the bank at the end of every month? Looking for creative ways to punish your teenage kids? Regardless of your reasons, cutting back on your energy usage at home has very few downsides. Best of all, most energy-saving methods are easy to implement and go a very long way. To save energy in your home, try these tips and techniques.
Steps: Reduce Your Consumption
-Turn down the thermostat. Turning your thermostat down by just 1 degree can reduce your energy consumption by over 5%. You won't even notice the difference in room temperature. On the same note, don't heat rooms when you are not using them.
-Decrease the hot water temperature. Your hot water thermostat needn't be higher than 60 degrees centigrade (140 degrees Fahrenheit). Any higher and you will only be mixing it with cold water to cool it back down for use.
-Wash economically. Only use the washing machine when you have collected a full load. If you must wash a partial load, use the economy or half load setting. Also, modern washers work just as effectively at 40 degrees Centigrade (100 F) as they do at 60 (140 F), but the reduced temperature will make a difference in terms of energy used.
-Reuse water coming out of the tap that would drain otherwise. When you turn on the tap to wait for hot water, for example, put a container under the tap until the water is warm enough and then use the water in the container to water plants or use for other purposes.

Prevent Energy Loss
-Prevent drafts. In an average house, up to 50 percent of heat is lost through drafts. To test an area, simply hold the palm of your hand up against a door or window. If you feel cold air coming through, warm air is escaping. This is simple to fix and can save you hundreds on your yearly heating bill.
-Turn off appliances and lighting. Turn off any appliances you are not using, especially by switching off lights when you leave the room. Don't leave fridge or freezer doors open for longer than necessary, and don't forget that your freezer needs to be defrosted regularly for it to run efficiently.
-Turn off your computer. Leaving the screen saver on will not save any energy. Screen savers can use more energy than when you are using the computer yourself and can reduce the life of your monitor. Instead, enable the display blanking feature to automatically turn off the monitor when your computer is idle. You can save $50-$100 per year by enabling your computer to 'sleep' automatically when you are not using.
-Insulate. Up to a third of your home heating escapes through the roof. Prevent this by insulating. Not only is it simple to do, but it's also the most cost efficient energy saving measure you can make. If you don't already have it, invest in cavity-wall insulation. This will prevent another third of your heat escaping.

Kullasatree 010 4EN  

There are so many simple things we can do... Stop buying bottled water and instead, buy a refillable bottle. While Nalgene's older bottles were found to leach chemicals into the liquids contained, Sigg produces aluminum bottles that are fantastic and leach nothing into the water/beverage, nor do they add any unpleasant taste. Using reusable grocery/shopping bags helps immensely. The waste isn't created and the energy need not be expended to create additional bags. Bike or take public transit instead of driving. Walk. There are so many things that seem like just little things, but if everybody is doing one small thing, the compounded effort becomes quite massive!

BENJAPORN 027 4EN