We are wasting a lot of energy in our homes. We’re losing energy because of ignorance and indolence. But it is actually quite easy to save some energy. The clue is in knowing what devices use the most energy. The devices that have a standby function for example, are major energy users.
People are constantly changing their energy supplier, hoping to save some money. But by changing some small habits in your home, you can save a lot of energy. It’s quite easy to help save the environment and your own finances!

Save energy: buy a Electricity meter. The first step in saving energy is by knowing how many energy your devices are using. You can buy a energy meter online or in a hardware store.

These are appliances that use a lot of energy:

• Automatic coffee machine
• Halogen lamps
• Freezer
• PC with speakers
• Printer
• DVD player
• Digital receptor TV

A printer that is on standby is continually using 6 watt. A PC with speakers uses 23 watt. A digital receptor uses 14 watt, even when your TV is off!

Tips:
- Use a timer on your devices. After using you dishwasher for example, it goes on standby. But it you use a timer; you can make sure it’s off completely.
- Isolate your house – double glazing
- Use solar energy
- The easiest of all: turn off the devices you no don’t use.