Average Energy Use of Daily Appliances
Many daily appliances use a large amount of energy. The majority of our electricity bill can be found in our kitchen. The fridge and the freezer and the microwave and the oven. These are all very large appliances that waste a large amount of energy everyday. As e general idea is seen and we can see in the images below, a large majority of our electricity can be found in our fridge. The specific amount may vary from household to household.
So how do we SAVE electricity???
There are many ways that we can save electricity. If each person is accountable for their own actions then we can help save energy one light switch at a time.
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- Turn off the lights when you are leaving a room
- Close your doors tightly so your air conditioning does not escape
- Insulate your walls
- Check for household leaks
- Set thermostat to 60 degrees if going on vacation in winter months
- Buy energy efficient bulbs
- Consider using light timers
- Avoid over-drying your clothes
- Wash full loads of clothes
- Always wash with cold water
- Shorten your showers
- Unplug battery chargers when not using them
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