Friends, as you all know, we are facing electricity crisis over the decade now. 
As technology rises more and more gadgets we started using, I would rather say, we started depending on these gadgets.
Electricity is a life of these gadgets. So eventually we are started consuming more electricity.
We always blame government for the power crisis. Think over it again. Do we realize our part to save energy?
However we can do our best to fulfill our needs, keeping in mind that we need to save the energy. We would consider electricity.
I personally started doing this, and my work started from my home. I have changed all the tube lights with CFL lights & wholla!!!
I have succeeded in reducing the electricity bill. For the descent sized room, lets consider a Hall, or bedroom, 23 - 36 watts CFL is sufficient enough.
I have even turned down refrigerator setting to Low. I found huge cut downs in my electricity bill.
Power crisis is a serious issue, keeping all our needs in mind; we could save electricity with small - small changes.
You guys might feel from where to start. Do not worry, I have provided some of the basic points which you can follow.
I am not saying, follow everything, but even if you try and implement some of these techniques, I am sure there will be significance cut down in the electricity bill, you get every moth.
Keep saving...
As technology rises more and more gadgets we started using, I would rather say, we started depending on these gadgets.
Electricity is a life of these gadgets. So eventually we are started consuming more electricity.
We always blame government for the power crisis. Think over it again. Do we realize our part to save energy?
However we can do our best to fulfill our needs, keeping in mind that we need to save the energy. We would consider electricity.
I personally started doing this, and my work started from my home. I have changed all the tube lights with CFL lights & wholla!!!
I have succeeded in reducing the electricity bill. For the descent sized room, lets consider a Hall, or bedroom, 23 - 36 watts CFL is sufficient enough.
I have even turned down refrigerator setting to Low. I found huge cut downs in my electricity bill.
Power crisis is a serious issue, keeping all our needs in mind; we could save electricity with small - small changes.
You guys might feel from where to start. Do not worry, I have provided some of the basic points which you can follow.
I am not saying, follow everything, but even if you try and implement some of these techniques, I am sure there will be significance cut down in the electricity bill, you get every moth.
Keep saving...
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LIGHTING 
1. Make use of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) in place of tubelights.
2. Please replace Zero bulbs with low watts CFL's or LED bulbs. A so called zero watt bulb consumes 12 to 15 Watts / hour. CFL’s are available in 5,7,9,11 watts capacities and they give better light output.
3. Use electronic ballasts / electronic choke against conventional electromagnetic ballasts tubelights for they consume less power.
4. Lighting devices like bulb, tubelights, CFL’s etc., consume power as per their capacities. Therefore use appropriate lighting depending on the requirement.
5. Reflectors can be provided in light fittings.
6. Install energy saver in lighting circuit.
7.While walking out of the room, switch off the lights.
8. Make use of windows for lighting purpose at its best.
9. Clean bulbs, CFL's and tubelights periodically to avoid reduction in illumination.
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FANS AND MOTORS:
1. Use light weight / energy efficient fans.
2. Use electronic regulators for fans for they consume less power and provides fine control.
3. Try and use natural source for wind like wide windows.
4. While walking out of the room, switch off the fan.
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WASHING MACHINE
1. Use washing machine to its full capacity. As in if you have 6 kg washing machine, try and wash 6 kg cloths in it.
2. Avoid using dryer in washing machines whenever possible.
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AIR-CONDITIONER
1· Switch OFF directional vanes provided in the air-conditioner when not required.
2· Air-conditioned room must be leak proof.
3· Avoid frequent opening and closing of air-conditioned room.
4· Do not use a whole house fan or window fan while the air-conditioner is ON. Do use ceiling fan. It will allow setting the thermostat at a higher temperature and will make comfortable at about 25.5°C without the ceiling fan. With each degree raise of the thermostat, it will save 3-5% on the portion of the electric bill going to air-conditioning.
5· Keep down the humidity. Use the bathroom exhaust fan while showering. Make sure the dryer is venting outside.
6· Use correct capacity air-conditioner to suit the requirement of the room.
7. At night before going to sleep set the A.C timer for an hour or so & keep the fan ON on low regulator.
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IRONING:
1. Adopt large scale ironing.
2. Avoid ironing one or two clothes daily.
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REFRIGERATION
1. Keep refrigerator away from the wall by atleast 200 mm.
2. Avoid frequent closing and opening of refrigerator door.
3. Allow refrigerated food stuff to come to room temperature before heating.
4. Allow heated / cooled food stuff to cool down to normal temperature before refrigerating.
5. Get in the habit of keeping items in the same place in fridge (e.g., Milk in the chiller, eggs in the door etc.,)
6. Make sure foods are covered before they are kept in the refrigerator. Otherwise, the moisture in them will evaporate which makes the refrigerator use more energy.
7. Freezer works more efficiently when full than when nearly empty.
8. In rainy & Winter season keep the refrigerator on low settings.
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WATER PUMPS:
1· Use energy efficient water pumps.
2· Use correct size PVC piping system in water lines.
3· Arrest leakage of water in taps / joints.
4· Use capacitors for water pumps to improve power factor.
5· use level controllers for tripping of water pumps while pumping of water to Overhead tanks etc.,
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WATER HEATERS:
(I would suggest do not use Water heaters)
1· When immersion rods are used, switch OFF when the required temperature is reached. Cover the container with a lid to avoid temperature reduction.
2· Avoid water leakage in taps / joints.
3· Use Non- Conventional energy sources., ie., Solar water heaters.
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COOKING:
1· Organised cooking activity can save 20% energy.
2. Use right quantity of water required for cooking and reduce gas / kerosene usage of 65%.
3· Pressure cooker should be loaded 2/3rd if the foodstuff is solid and ½ if loaded with liquid.
4· Pressure cookers if properly used can save upto 50 to 75% of energy as well as time.
5· Cook food using solar cookers and save cost of 2 LPG cylinders
6· Reduce the flame when boiling starts.
7· Soak ingredients before cooking.
8· Shallow wide vessels save fuel.
9· Use of small burner in a LPG stove saves fuel.
10· Always put the lid to prevent heat losses.
11· Clean the burners regularly.
12· Cooking vessels should always be scrubbed clean, for effective heat transfer to the contents.
13· Plan the meal timings of the family members and avoid frequent reheating of food.
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In General:
1. Do not forget to switch OFF lights and fans when not required.
2. Utilise the SUNLIGHT wherever and whenever available.
3. A house should be designed in such a way that maximum sunlight and ventilation are obtained.
4. Light coloured walls reflect more light and hence minimum lamps are enough.
5. Use daylight as far as possible.
6. Prefer adequate illumination and use appropriate lighting according to the requirement.
7. Utilise natural light by installing translucent sheets in the roofs.
8. Dim the lights depending on the requirements.
9. Use a table lamp against overhead light while reading at a desk.
10. Try and utilise full battery of you mobile. So that minimum charging will be required. This method would increase the battery life also.
FANS AND MOTORS:
1. Use light weight / energy efficient fans.
2. Use electronic regulators for fans for they consume less power and provides fine control.
3. Try and use natural source for wind like wide windows.
4. While walking out of the room, switch off the fan.
====================================================
WASHING MACHINE
1. Use washing machine to its full capacity. As in if you have 6 kg washing machine, try and wash 6 kg cloths in it.
2. Avoid using dryer in washing machines whenever possible.
====================================================
AIR-CONDITIONER
1· Switch OFF directional vanes provided in the air-conditioner when not required.
2· Air-conditioned room must be leak proof.
3· Avoid frequent opening and closing of air-conditioned room.
4· Do not use a whole house fan or window fan while the air-conditioner is ON. Do use ceiling fan. It will allow setting the thermostat at a higher temperature and will make comfortable at about 25.5°C without the ceiling fan. With each degree raise of the thermostat, it will save 3-5% on the portion of the electric bill going to air-conditioning.
5· Keep down the humidity. Use the bathroom exhaust fan while showering. Make sure the dryer is venting outside.
6· Use correct capacity air-conditioner to suit the requirement of the room.
7. At night before going to sleep set the A.C timer for an hour or so & keep the fan ON on low regulator.
====================================================
IRONING:
1. Adopt large scale ironing.
2. Avoid ironing one or two clothes daily.
====================================================
REFRIGERATION1. Keep refrigerator away from the wall by atleast 200 mm.
2. Avoid frequent closing and opening of refrigerator door.
3. Allow refrigerated food stuff to come to room temperature before heating.
4. Allow heated / cooled food stuff to cool down to normal temperature before refrigerating.
5. Get in the habit of keeping items in the same place in fridge (e.g., Milk in the chiller, eggs in the door etc.,)
6. Make sure foods are covered before they are kept in the refrigerator. Otherwise, the moisture in them will evaporate which makes the refrigerator use more energy.
7. Freezer works more efficiently when full than when nearly empty.
8. In rainy & Winter season keep the refrigerator on low settings.
====================================================
WATER PUMPS:
1· Use energy efficient water pumps.
2· Use correct size PVC piping system in water lines.
3· Arrest leakage of water in taps / joints.
4· Use capacitors for water pumps to improve power factor.
5· use level controllers for tripping of water pumps while pumping of water to Overhead tanks etc.,
====================================================
WATER HEATERS:
(I would suggest do not use Water heaters)
1· When immersion rods are used, switch OFF when the required temperature is reached. Cover the container with a lid to avoid temperature reduction.
2· Avoid water leakage in taps / joints.
3· Use Non- Conventional energy sources., ie., Solar water heaters.
====================================================
COOKING:
1· Organised cooking activity can save 20% energy.
2. Use right quantity of water required for cooking and reduce gas / kerosene usage of 65%.
3· Pressure cooker should be loaded 2/3rd if the foodstuff is solid and ½ if loaded with liquid.
4· Pressure cookers if properly used can save upto 50 to 75% of energy as well as time.
5· Cook food using solar cookers and save cost of 2 LPG cylinders
6· Reduce the flame when boiling starts.
7· Soak ingredients before cooking.
8· Shallow wide vessels save fuel.
9· Use of small burner in a LPG stove saves fuel.
10· Always put the lid to prevent heat losses.
11· Clean the burners regularly.
12· Cooking vessels should always be scrubbed clean, for effective heat transfer to the contents.
13· Plan the meal timings of the family members and avoid frequent reheating of food.
====================================================
In General:
1. Do not forget to switch OFF lights and fans when not required.
2. Utilise the SUNLIGHT wherever and whenever available.
3. A house should be designed in such a way that maximum sunlight and ventilation are obtained.
4. Light coloured walls reflect more light and hence minimum lamps are enough.
5. Use daylight as far as possible.
6. Prefer adequate illumination and use appropriate lighting according to the requirement.
7. Utilise natural light by installing translucent sheets in the roofs.
8. Dim the lights depending on the requirements.
9. Use a table lamp against overhead light while reading at a desk.
10. Try and utilise full battery of you mobile. So that minimum charging will be required. This method would increase the battery life also.
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