Select iron boxes with automatic temperature cutoff

Use appropriate regulator position for ironing

Do not put more water on clothes while ironing

Do not iron wet clothes

Do not open door frequently

Set thermostat in medium cooling position

Keep adequate space from wall

Do not overload the refrigerator

Defrost your refrigerator regularly

Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers;

frost buildup increases the amount of energy needed to keep the motor running.

Leave enough space between your refrigerator and the walls so that air can easily circulate around the refrigerator

Don't keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold.

Make sure your refrigerator door seals are airtight

Cover liquids and wrap foods stored in the refrigerator. Uncovered foods release moisture and make the compressor work harder.

Do not open the doors of the refrigerators frequently

Don't leave the fridge door open for longer than necessary, as cold air will escape.

Use smaller cabinets for storing frequently used items

Avoid putting hot or warm food straight into the fridge

Use the shortest cycle time

Always wash only with full loads

Use optimal quantity of water

Use timer facility to save energy

Use the correct amount of detergent

Use hot water only for very dirty clothes

Always use cold water in the rinse cycle

Prefer natural drying over electric dryers

Switch off when not required

Reduce thermostat setting from 600 to 500 c

Use Solar Water Heater a good replacement for a electric water heater

Switch off lights and fans when not required

Replace bulbs with tube lights & CFL(Compact Flourescent Lamps)

Utilize natural light

Use electronic chokes & regulators

Optimise use of lights in malls, multiplexes & hotels

Turn off the lights when not in use

Take advantage of daylight by using light-colored, loose-weave curtains on your windows to allow daylight to penetrate the room.

De-dust lighting fixtures to maintain illumination

Use task lighting; instead of brightly lighting an entire room, focus the light where you need it

Compact fluorescent bulbs are four times more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs and provide the same lighting

Use electronic chokes in place of conventional copper chokes

Replace conventional regulators with electronic regulators for ceiling fans

Install exhaust fans at a higher elevation than ceiling fans

• Switch off when not required

• Reduce thermostat setting from 600 to 500 c

• Use Solar Water Heater a good replacement for a electric water heater

• Avoid dry grinding in your food processors ( mixers and grinders) as it takes longer time than liquid grinding

• Consumes 50 % less energy than conventional electric / gas stoves

• Do not bake large food items

• Unless you're baking breads or pastries, you may not even need to preheat

• Don't open the oven door too often to check food condition as each opening leads to a temperature drop of 25C

• Turn off electric stoves several minutes before the specified cooking time

• Use flat-bottomed pans that make full contact with the cooking coil

Ensure proper sealing of doors and windows

Set thermostat at 250 c for optimum cooling

Clean AC filter every month

Use film/tinted glass on windows

Prefer air conditioners having automatic temperature cut off

Keep regulators at low cool position

Operate the ceiling fan in conjunction with your window air conditioner to spread the cooled air more effectively.

Seal the doors and windows properly

Leave enough space between your air conditioner and the walls to allow better air circulation

A roof garden can reduce the load on Air Conditioner

Use windows with sun films/curtains

Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible in the summer. The lower will be energy consumption.

Don't set your thermostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on your air conditioner.

Don't place lamps or TV sets near your air-conditioning thermostat.

Plant trees or shrubs to shade air-conditioning units but not to block the airflow.