Do you do anything to reduce your electricity consumption ?

@jeandk (402)
Denmark
November 17, 2006 1:28pm CST
Why / Why not
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• United States
19 Nov 06
We try to unplug evrything not in use. Even when dvd players and tv's are off they use some electricity.We have also changed most of our bulbs to compact fluorescent ones. This may give you ideas...http://www.energyhog.org/?gclid=CMXi3KC804gCFQlrSQodJUgMOQ
@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
Great job ;-) you are right a lot of machines use power when they are on standby. Can you please give me the link again, it didn't seem to work
• United States
19 Nov 06
http://www.energyhog.org/?gclid=CMXi3KC804gCFQlrSQodJUgMOQ I hope it works now. For some reason it cut off the end.
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
20 Nov 06
Thanks, it works this time
@jsnnyj (115)
• Canada
19 Nov 06
Well, I don't really try that hard to save energy, but I got into really good energey efficient habits because my dad always urged people to save energy (he's an power system engineer).
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
So you really got energy saving in with your upbringing !
@zubair439 (3183)
• India
17 Nov 06
switch off the lights whereever there is no neccessary of it...or try to make a meter slow internally that it cost u low bills..lolz
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
17 Nov 06
Yep, everyone can need the bill to be lowered
• United States
17 Nov 06
yes i try to, I'm always turning things off. i get onto my kids all the time about turning things off. I live in Florida and our electric bills are very height, it drives me nuts.
@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
17 Nov 06
Yes, I also try to reduce the electricity bill
@vhenwood (1061)
• United States
20 Nov 06
haha I used to live in Tampa!! I can always remember my mom yelling at us to turn things off!!! Talk about some CRAZY electric bills!!!
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@Leonora (1633)
• Portugal
18 Nov 06
I try to reduce it, but it is not easy to do it or to remember. Well...I dont use to have too much light on, once that I work on a single division of the house.
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@Leonora (1633)
• Portugal
27 Nov 06
Yes, you are right. Hum...I don't see much TV, where do I spent much time is on computer, because of my work.
@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
17 Dec 06
I also spend a lot of time on my computer
@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
as long as you are aware of saving electricity, you are already on your way !
• Singapore
19 Nov 06
To conserve the world's energy resource. Turn on my air-con only when I am about to go to sleep. Turning off the fan when I leave the room. Using energy-conserving bulbs
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
good, keep up the good job
• Netherlands
19 Nov 06
clouds - clouds
Yes I do. In the first place to safe me some money at the electricity bill. I don't like it when people waste electricity for nothing. It also is good for the world and all that lives on it.
@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
I agree with you electricity saving is good for the environment, and for the bill!
@mshenzi (246)
• Kenya
20 Nov 06
stay away from home.
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
20 Nov 06
LOL that will reduce your bill
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
19 Nov 06
I wait until the weather is really hot to turn on a/c. Sometimes I hang out laundry. My big thing is that I have changed all the light bulbs to compact fluorescent, they use a lot less. I save energy, not necessarily electric, by using a matress pad that is electric, and warm, then I turn the heat down a lot lower. We do not heat our upstairs where the bedrooms are. When I buy new appliances I check their energy ratings, and buy the best I can.
@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
Great that you are so aware of energy saving
@melanie652 (2524)
• United States
29 Nov 06
Yes. Turn off lights, caulk around the windows, weatherstripping around the doors and I keep the thermostat turned down on the furnace, turned up for the a/c. We have extra blankets on the beds during the winter. Flannel sheets are warmer than regular sheets too.
@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
30 Nov 06
Yes, good job Lower indor temperature can reduce the bill
• India
20 Nov 06
switch of light when not reqiured
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
20 Nov 06
yes this is an easy way to save some electricity
@edelweiss (1929)
• India
18 Dec 06
yes, i switch off the lights and fans and acs of the room i am not sitting. use lights only when required. during days avoid turning lights on unless I have to do reading work.
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
18 Dec 06
Good job, it is good only to use light when it is necessary
@Desdemona (1301)
• Canada
29 Nov 06
I do laundry and run the dishwasher at night. I try to keep the lights off and I don't cook at the prime times.
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
30 Nov 06
Good
@mslena75 (561)
• United States
29 Nov 06
I follow my husband around and shut off lights and TV behind him. Don't know if it helps or not! LOL
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
30 Nov 06
LOL Sounds like a all day job !
@jenrajkot (149)
• India
19 Nov 06
i do many things i have put cfl lamps, i use a laptop instead of the desktops as they are more energy efficient, then i switch any unwanted accessory
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
great, keep up the good work :-)
@cyby22 (1208)
• Romania
19 Nov 06
yes sometimes i do switch the light and the tv.
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
good, your on your way
@Phlamingho (7825)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
Well I've always been good at not leaving lights burning and stuff like that, so I don't think I can save any more than I do. But yes, it's something I think about.
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
Good, i think you can always be better - if you want to.
@blueman (16509)
• India
18 Nov 06
nope can't think of any by which you can reduce your electric bills.
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
You can start by turning off light and electric equipment when you are not using it
• India
19 Nov 06
Yes.. switch off lights.. monitor off and... also.. use CFL's
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@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
Great, kep up the good work
• Belgium
19 Nov 06
Yes, i try to reduce my electricity consumption... Only light up where i am,...
@jeandk (402)
• Denmark
19 Nov 06
good job, i also use electricity saving bulbs in most of my lamps