Energy Saving Tips by Appliance

Use a fan instead of an air-conditioner to keep cool. Save about 26% of utility costs*.

Consider running the air-conditioner for a short while (1 hour) and switching to a fan after that to cool a room. Save about 23% of utility costs*.

Set the timer of air-conditioner to turn off half an hour earlier than usual. The room will continue to remain cool for a period of time after it is being turned off. Save about 2% of utility costs*.

Set the temperature at 25^oC. For every degree raised, you can save about 3% of utility costs*.

Did You Know? The lower the temperature setting, the more energy used by your air-conditioner.

Check the air-conditioner air filter once a month and clean or replace it when necessary so that it will run efficiently.

Service your air-conditioning units regularly and get it inspected annually.

Close curtains or blinds over windows during the hottest part of the day, or use solar window film to keep the house cool.

Switch off your connected devices, when they are not in use.

These include:

• Local Access Network (LAN) devices such as modems and routers
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) devices such as smart phones, tablets, laptops
• Home entertainment devices such as smart TVs, set-top boxes, game consoles, and connected home speakers

Did You Know? After switching off your household appliances, many of them continue to draw power! Turn off appliances at the socket and save ~2%* of utility costs. 

Cut down on long showers. Shorter showers saves both energy and water.

Turning off the tap when soaping and shampooing saves both energy and water.

Switch off the water heater when hot water is not needed. Storage water heaters with a timer mode allows the option to set a schedule to turn off the power after a preset time.

Did You Know?
Unlike instantaneous water heaters, storage water heaters continue to use energy to heat water when they are left switched on.

- For a storage water heater, it is sufficient to switch it on for 10-30 minutes before showering.

- Leaving a storage water heater switched on for the entire day may cost 7% of utility costs*.

Adjust the thermostat in the refrigerator to the recommended setting. Overcooling your refrigerator wastes electricity.

Allow hot food to cool before storing it in the refrigerator.

Do not overload the refrigerator to ensure that cold air can circulate freely.

Cover liquids and wrap food stored in the refrigerator.

Do not leave the refrigerator door open longer than necessary.

Make sure that the refrigerator door shuts tightly.

Switch off the refrigerator when it is being cleaned to save electricity.

Air-dry your clothes, instead of using a clothes dryer.

Dry full loads whenever possible.

Enable the spin function in washing machines to reduce the amount of moisture in the load before it is dried in your clothes dryer. Spinning uses less energy than using heat to dry clothes.

Clean the lint filter in the clothes dryer after every load to improve air circulation.

If your dryer has an auto-dry function, where it automatically stops the drying process once it senses the clothes are sufficiently dry, use this function instead of the timer. This avoids energy wastage and over-drying, which can cause shrinkage and shorten the lifespan of your clothes.

Make the most of the natural light available.

Switch the lights off whenever you leave the room.

Use light dimmers whenever possible.

Dust or clean lamps and fixtures regularly. Dust on lamps and reflectors reduce light transmission, making them less energy efficient.

Wash with a full load to maximise energy usage.

Wash clothes in water at room temperature, where possible. This reduces energy utilised for water heating.

Start with items which need lower temperatures before progressively raising to higher temperatures. This avoids re-heating of the iron.

Turn off iron and use residual heat for delicate items.

Consider switching to induction stoves which are more energy efficient. They use electromagnetic energy to heat cookware and are more efficient, safer, offer precise temperature control, and are easier to clean, compared to other types of stoves.

Save around 50% of utility costs* when switching from a gas stove to induction stove.

Cover your pots while cooking.

Match the size of the pot with the size of the burner.