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Do not leave your cell phone charger in the circuit if not in use | Open refrigerator/ freezer doors only when necessary | Switch off the fridge when it is empty or when going on holiday | Keep freezers frost free will save you power and money | Replace conventional bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs were possible | Always switch off lights when they are not needed | Switch an iron off once it has reached the correct temperature and complete the ironing on stored energy | Use distilled water in steam irons | Do not leave the iron on if you are not using it at that time | Use a pressure cooker when preparing food that normally takes a long time to cook | Use the right size pot for the right size stove plate | Use cooking utensils with flat bottoms and tight covers | Don’t use a stove to light a cigarette | Wrapping your geyser in an insulating blanket can cut power consumption by half | Oil filled heaters are the safest | Soak your clothes first | Clothes that need a light cleaning don’t need to be washed as long as dirty work clothes | Use the proper setting for the type of clothes you’re washing | If they are delicate or knit, use the setting offered rather than the “regular” setting. This will use less energy and the clothes will last longer | A front loader washing machine uses less water and cost less to operate