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Added by Devon Dudgeon, last edited by Monica Srivastava on Jul 02, 2008 (view change)

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Don't leave appliances on standby.
[Turn off those sucking machines - switch off standby, unplug chargers and turn off lights]
Spend a day without any machines
Get an electricity-saving device
Turn off your cooking machines
Make your own energy - install a renewable energy system
[Use manual appliances rather than electric where feasible (e.g. toothbrushes!).]
Run appliance at capacity (e.g. washing machine, dryer, dish washer).
Reduce use of consumer electronics devices
Use an air dryer, not a hair dryer
Don't Use a Tumble Dryer
Turn your washing machine down to 30 degrees
Turn down your dishwasher temperature

More Difficult Actions

[Review patterns of use (e.g. use tumble dryer or clothes line) to minimise consumption.]
[Size appliance correctly for intended use.]
Replace older, inefficient appliances with higher efficiency models.

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Don't leave appliances on standby. (Wiki Thing)

Don't Use a Tumble Dryer (Wiki Thing)

Get an electricity-saving device (Wiki Thing)

Make your own energy - install a renewable energy system (Wiki Thing)

Reduce use of consumer electronics devices (Wiki Thing)

Reduce use of consumer electronics devices (make your own entertainment) (Wiki Thing)

Replace older, inefficient appliances with higher efficiency models. (Wiki Thing)

Run appliance at capacity (e.g. washing machine, dryer, dish washer). (Wiki Thing)

Spend a day without any machines (Wiki Thing)

Switch all machines off standby, unplug chargers and turn off lights (Wiki Thing)

Turn down your dishwasher temperature (Wiki Thing)

Turn off your cooking machines (Wiki Thing)

Turn your washing machine down to 30 degrees (Wiki Thing)

Use an air dryer, not a hair dryer (Wiki Thing)

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