Turn
Turn down your geyser temperature to 60˚C. This will save you 5% on your electricity bill. |
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Flip
Rather take a shower. You will save up to 40% in water and use 5 times less electricity than heating a bath water. |
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 Press & Pull
Switch off appliances at the wall and pull out chargers. Leaving them in standby mode could cost you up to 6% more electricity.
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Fit
Install an energy-efficient showerhead. It’s designed to use up to 40% less hot water and saves you R480 or more on your electricity bill every year.. |
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Twist
Replace regular bulbs with energy-saving ones that use 6 times less electricity. |
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Cover
Insulate your geyser with a geyser blanket. This prevents heat loss, reducing the cost of electricity needed to keep water hot by R500 or more a year. |
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Lay
Insulate your ceiling. It affects heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer, saving up to 16% of the electricity you need annually to heat or cool your home. |
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Wrap
Insulate your hot water pipes. It prevents heat loss, reducing the cost of electricity needed to keep water hot. |
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Install
Invest in a solar water heater. It uses the sun to heat up your water, saving you 25% or more on your electricity bill. |
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Match
Use a hot plate that’s most similar to the size of your pot. An electric stove loses up to 40% of its heat when he pot is too small, which means you waste electricity. |
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Set
Run your pool pump for fewer hours. At 10 hours a day, it uses about 11% of your electricity. Cutting down to 6 hours in summer and 4 in winter will use 6%. |
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Wear
Put on warm clothes instead of switching on a heater. If you still need warmth, use a gas, small-bar heater or 2-kW fan heater to heat more efficiently. |
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