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Always remember to switch off your television set on the TV itself and NOT on the remote | Do not leave your cell phone charger in the circuit if not in use | Unplug your laptop before going to bed | Ensure that fridge door seals are intact | Let hot food cool down before placing it in the refrigerator | Do not overstock your fridge – it blocks air flow | Use a thermostatically controlled iron that switches itself off when the correct temperature is reached | Switch an iron off once it has reached the correct temperature and complete the ironing on stored energy | Use distilled water in steam irons | Iron low temperature fabrics first to reduce warm-up time. | Keep your kettle’s element clean of chlorine build up, by boiling vinegar diluted in water atleast once a month | Use the right size pot for the right size stove plate | Use cooking utensils with flat bottoms and tight covers | Never use the stove or hot plate as heaters | A geyser accounts for up to 40% of your electricity bill | Electric heaters that are controlled by thermostats are more energy efficient | Oil filled heaters are the safest | Use the proper setting for the type of clothes you’re washing | Locate your washing machine as close to the water tank as possible. The shorter distance, the less amount of heat loss in the pipes | Don’t put in more laundry detergent than you need