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Stay warm and wise this winter!
Follow these smart ways to save energy, money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions during the cold days and nights.
- Does your family use a reverse-cycle air conditioner? During winter, please set the air-conditioner temperature as low as you comfortably can. Generally, the most efficient temperature is between 18°C and 21°C. When you raise the temperature by 1°C, you can add as much as 10 per cent to the heating costs.
- Do not immediately turn your heater on the highest setting. For reverse-cycle air conditioners, it is more efficient to turn it on earlier at 21°C and have it slowly warm the room.
- If possible, use ceiling fans at a low speed (or on a winter setting) to circulate warm air.
- Make sure to close all blinds and curtains at night to retain the warmth in rooms.
- On sunny days, open the blinds and curtains (especially those at north-facing windows) to allow warm sunlight inside rooms.
- Install draught-stoppers to reduce the cold air coming through the cracks of doorways and windows.
- Dress appropriately so you don't need to turn up the heater. After all, putting on a jumper costs far less than heating your house.
For more information, please visit www.synergyenergy.com.au and look up “residential” and then “smart ways to save”.
