Top 10 ways to save electricity

It’s time to stop complaining about high electricity bills. There are numerous quick, easy and effective ways to reduce the use of electricity and save yourself some money.

Here are 10 tips from Eskom:

•  If you’re not using any electrical appliance, switch it off.
•  Geyser: Switch off geysers between 6pm and 10pm, reduce thermostat to 60 degrees C, insulate geyser and water pipes and replace geysers with solar water heaters, using Eskom’s rebate programme
• Lighting: Replace incandescent light bulbs with energy savers, and switch off lights in unoccupied rooms
• Bathing: Shower rather than bath as less hot water is used, and install an energy-efficient shower head
• Minimise use of air-conditioners by first opening windows to allow cool air to circulate
• When using an air-conditioner, keep the temperature setting between 18 – 22 degrees C
• Insulate ceilings to keep home cool in summer and warm in winter
• Pool pumps: Reduce the operating time to limit water circulation to twice a day and set the pool pump to operate between 12pm and 5am
• Vampire appliance usage – Don’t leave appliances in standby mode. Unplug cellphone charger
• Participate in the Power Alert programme on national TV (SABC and etv)

Details: www.eskom.co.za