How to use less

Heating

• Gas ducted heating is one of the more efficient heating choices you can make. By using heating only on days where minimum temperatures are due to be 10°C or lower instead of 12°C you could save up to 20% on heating energy.

Cooling

• If you have an air conditioner. Set your thermostat to 24°C or more - these are expensive to run!

Lighting

• If you're using energy hungry halogen or dichroic globes, it's time to change. Dichroic lights usually consume 50 Watts per globe per hour. Replace at least ten lamps with 35 Watt replacement globes that offer the same quality light and you could save up to 164 kWh and 178 kg CO2-e per year.

Drying

• If you currently use your clothes drier for 20 minutes a day on warm, you could save around 596 kWh of power a year by using the washing line instead. If you must use a dryer, look to replace your unit with a new energy efficient heat pump type dryer.

Fridge

• Newer fridges use up to 40% less energy than their older cousins. The motor should only run a few hours a day. If it's continually running, it's time to repair or replace your fridge.