Upgrade older appliances – current fridges use about 40% less energy than a fridge from the early 90’s*
Remember to check and compare energy rating labels when buying new appliances. The more energy efficient, the more you could save. You can compare energy ratings of appliances at http://energyrating.gov.au/ or https://www.choice.com.au/
Buy appliances that are sized to your household needs rather than excessively oversized
Ensure appliances are not faulty – faulty appliances could be working harder than required
When using electric kettles only boil as much water as you need. Boiling excess water will unnecessarily increase your electricity bill.
10% of your electricity could be powering gadgets on standby*, eg kettles, toasters, phones, computers and electric toothbrushes
We can’t always remember to switch things off at the wall! A standby power controller automatically switches appliances off when not in use. Use one of these for devices such as computers, televisions, sound systems and more!
*Information and data sources for energy consumption and savings estimates available here.
