How to bring down your electricity bill
Prajna Rao | May 14, 2008
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- A source from Green Cross Society advises not to keep any of the appliances on standby. Make sure that the main switch of all of them is switched off when not use for electricity will still be consumed otherwise. According to globalcool.org, by doing this an average family can save 150 kg of carbon dioxide a year.
- Whenever you buy any appliance read the manual that comes along with it thoroughly. Most of the times they do have instructions on the ways you can minimise the consumption of electricity while using it.
- If there are a few clothes in the washing machine, you can keep it at the minimum level.
- Unplug the charger. According to globalcool.org most gadgets eat electricity even when they are not in use. This would save you 7kg of carbon dioxide a year.
- When purchasing new appliances, always look for the 'Energy Saving Recommended' logo which could save you up to Rs.3002 a year according to Mumabi Greenpeace team.
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