Department of Electricity
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Useful Tips to Save Energy
By following these simple tips one can save energy to a large extent.
Lakshadweep
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Useful Tips to Save Energy
By following these simple tips one can save energy to a large extent.
- Look for BEE star labels on electrical appliances.
- Turn off the lights and fans when not in use.
- DE-oust lighting fixtures to maintain illumination.
- CFL are four times more energy efficient than incandescent bulls and provide the same lighting
- Use artificial lighting only only when there is inadequate natural light in a space.
- Don't replace tube lights with Cf Ls A CFL is a point source, that is it emits light from a single point, whereas a tube light is a line source and emits light over a larger linear spread.
- Electronic ballasts can reduce power consumption by 20%. You can cut consumption by 10%-50%. with slim tube lights that are star rated by BEE.
- Replace conventional regulators with electronic regulators for ceiling fans.
- Select iron boxes with automatic temperature cutoff.
- Don't open the oven door too often to check food condition as each opening leads to a temperature drop of 25 C
- Use Solar Water Heater a good replacement for a electric water heater.
- Do not switch on the power when TV and Audio Systems are not in use i.e. idle operation leads to an energy loss of 10 watts/ device.
- Turn off your home office equipment when not in use. A computer that runs 24 hours a day, for instance, uses more power than an energy efficient refrigerator.
- If your computer must be left on, turn off the monitor, this device alone uses
- Lave enough space between your refrigerator and the walls so that air can easily circulate around the refrigerator
- Don't keep your refrigerator
- Don't keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold.
- Make sure your refrigerator door seals are airtight.
- Do not open the doors of the refrigerators frequently.
- Always wash only with only with full loads.
- Buy split AC's instead of window AC They cost more, but they are more energy efficient and consume lesser electricity.
- Do not apply dark colors absorb more heat then light colors, leading to increased use of the AC.
- Allow only a qualified person to attend to your electrical repairs.
- In case of a short circuit or a fire, switch off the mains instantly make sure that you have easy access to switch off the supply source quickly, in case of an emergency. Use appliances with 3 plugs and connect them to 3 pin sockets.
- Provide proper earthing for the building/house..........................................................................................................................................................................................................BY
IRSHAD KAVARATTI ISLAND
