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Energy Saving Tips

Living

• Use electric fans instead of air-conditioners.
• Dress lightly to minimise the use of air-conditioners.
• Use fans to enhance the cooling effect instead of lowering the temperature of air-conditioners.
• Switch off air-conditioners and lights when not in use.
• Choose air-conditioners and dehumidifiers with "Grade 1" energy label.
• Keep the windows and doors closed when the air-conditioners, dehumidifiers or heaters are in use.

• Choose air-conditioners, dehumidifier and heaters of appropriate capacity according to the size of the indoor area.
• Make good use of daylight.
• Keep all windows, light bulbs and light fittings clean to maximise lighting efficiency.
• Use power management features to preset computers to "sleep" or "hibernation" mode when left idle.
• Use vacuum cleaners only when brooms or damp mops cannot do the job effectively.
• Taking showers instead of baths can save 50% hot water and energy.
• Use cold water instead of hot water for shower in hot weather.
• Switch off appliances when they are not in use to avoid leaving them in standby mode.

Clothing

• Hang-dry the washing in sunlight.
• Choose washing machines with "Grade 1" energy label.
• Store a full load of clothes before washing.
• Use a low-temperature wash cycle and less detergent.
• Spin dry wet clothes in the washing machine at high-speed spin cycle before using a tumble dryer.
• Iron clothes in bulk.

Cooking

• Steaming and stir-frying are energy-efficient ways of cooking.
• Choose cooking utensils of high thermal conductivity and use lids while cooking.
• Adjust the stove flame to fit the bottom of cooking utensils.
• Choose refrigerators with "Grade 1" energy label.
• Keep the doors of refrigerators closed and the door seals tightly fitted.