Buy A-rated appliances.
Be demanding when you buy, check the energy labels on appliances. Purchase ‘A’ rated appliances whenever possible, they can save their replacement cost over their lifetime and benefit the environment.
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs):
These use a fraction of the electricity and last up to 10 times longer than ordinary light-bulbs - could you install more in your home?
When drying clothes in a dryer, dry heavy articles separately from light articles and turn the dryer off as soon as the clothes are dry - don't over dry the clothes!
The toaster is more energy efficient than the grill for toasting bread.
The oven is expensive to use - try to use it as sparingly and efficiently as possible. Where possible use it for more than just one item and remember you can cook at a higher temperature at the top of the oven, and simultaneously at a lower temperature at the bottom.
Do not open the oven door to check cooking - every time you do so you lose 20% of the accumulated heat.
