Turn off all lights and check plugs
Monitor Meter usage and halve
Use stove to cook (light using newspapers)
Do all baking/machine washing before 8am (use night rate electricity)
Scraps to dogs, leftover porridge to birds
All veg/fruit peelings to composter
Recycle as much as possible
Use flask for tea (reduce the amount of time kettle is boiled)
Use another flask to cook soup for lunch
Make sure heating up the dinner is done before 5pm (peak)
Combine trips out
turn off lights
shut down (or put to sleep) computer for at least 6 daytime hrs every day!
turn Tv off for at least 6 hrs a day
record & follow meter useage
cook double batches when I can to save elec
watch thermostat~turn way down during day
wash during off peak hours
have hubby check out wiring!!
try to avoid microwave for thawing
Maggie DH worked out the baseline usage (running fridge, freezer, etc.) it is currently 3KW per day this will jump up when the biocycle is added and HRV is added, A wash in my machine is 2Kw per wash & this has given me a good base to work from
Today I :
Using flask for tea
Check lights and plugs
Cook on stove
Scraps to dogs
Start fire using Newspaper
Cooked doubler yesterday so today is just reheating dinner and boil some pasta
Turned thermostat on washing machine down to 30 which means no matter what wash I put on it will only heat the water to that.
Hung clothes to dry
Yesterday I met (& exceeded) my computer & TV goals. I did only one (nesessary) load of laundry, and kept lights off. I also turned the thermostat down.
Maggie I'd better see a reduction in my ESB LOL or else...
Today is the same I have the tv guide out and highlighted what we want to watch and reduced watching time (we do like our telly!!)
I hope you do Jo Today I am trying a very low electricity day. If it's not essential...it's not on LOL. Trying it for 7-11 this am, then again from 12-4. I need to do something to reduce my useage!
My usage is up today (laundry and hot water for the floor) but at least I am aware of it.
Outside of that here is today list:
Bulk Bake and freeze for the week
Start fire using newspapers
Dry blankets/throws by fire
Check lights and plugs and make sure everything is turned off
Use flask for tea
Scraps to dogs
For Monday
Tv was off for 10 daytime hrs (which is good for me )
one puter was off all day & night
one puter was off (not asleep) for 8 hrs (very good for a stay home day )
I did use the micro to warm coffee 2 times & to warm my lunch
I only washed 2 loads, and only dried one
Still tracking my ESB so far so good
Today's to do
Dry all clothes on the line
Set fire using newspapers
Feed scraps to dogs
Unplug everthing not in use
Use flask for tea
Combine trips out
March Energy Savings and bottom line
2 times & to warm my lunch
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