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Curso 2009/2010
How to save energy at home
SWITCH OFF THE LIGHT WHEN YOU LEAVE A ROOM. If you leave the lights on when is not necessary you waste so much energy!!!
USE THE SPECIAL LIGHT BULBS, THE ONES THAT HAVE A LOW CONSUME. With these light bulbs you save almost the 80% of the energy and they alsowork 8 times more than the normal ones.
USE STRIP LIGHTS IN THE PLACES WHERE YOU NEED TO KEEP THE LIGHT ON FOR A LONG TIME A DAY. For example in the kitchen.
USE THE SLEEP MODE IN YOUR COMPUTER. Doing this the computer continues on but it is consuming less energy.
USE THE DISHWASHER IN THE ECONOMICAL OR ECOLOGICAL MODE. USE COLD WATER IN THE WASHING MACHINE. UNPLUG THE MACHINES YOU DON'T FREQUENTLY USE AND SWITCH OFF COMPLETELY THE TELEVISION OR RADIO WHEN YOU ARE NOT USING IT. When you keep the red light on on your TV, you waste the same as if you leave the bed light on.
SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRIC STOVE WHEN THE FOOD IS NEARLY COOKED. When you switch it off the electric stove is still hot so you can continue cooking and saving at the
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