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Open refrigerator/ freezer doors only when necessary | Switch off the fridge when it is empty or when going on holiday | De-ice the freezer regularly | Leave space between items on shelves, this allows cool air to circulate more easily | Do not overstock your fridge – it blocks air flow | 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 | Do NOT iron on soaking wet clothes | Use a pressure cooker when preparing food that normally takes a long time to cook | Consider buying a stove with a convection oven | 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 | Wrapping your geyser in an insulating blanket can cut power consumption by half | Electric heaters that are controlled by thermostats are more energy efficient | Use cold water supply | Clothes that need a light cleaning don’t need to be washed as long as dirty work clothes | Don’t put in more laundry detergent than you need | A front loader washing machine uses less water and cost less to operate