Conservation of Energy: HOW?

Energy Conservation at Home Power Switch off lights and fan while leaving a room. Change over to energy efficient tube lights from power consuming bulbs. Replace traditional chokes of tube lights with electronic chokes. Keep lights and fixtures clean and dirt free. Use dimmer switches to adjust the amount of lighting according to your needs. Use light colours for walls. Replace old fan regulators with electronic regulators. Use a refrigerator of the size your family needs Use your washing machine at proper loads. Mix hot water in a bucket for a bath rather than having a geyser shower. Avoid non-ISI appliances Switch on the AC an hour later and switch it off an hour earlier. Fuel Use ISI marked cooking stoves only. Replace traditional wood stoves with the ‘unnat chulha’ Use solar cookers as far as possible. Avoid cooking in open pans. Use a pressure cooker and save your fuel. Switch off the regulator switch of the gas cylinder at night. Use small burner for small-sized vessels. Energy Conservation in the farm and workplace In the farm Maintain tractors well. Prevent leakage of diesel. Switch off the engine when the tractor is not in use. Drive in appropriate gear. At the workplace Ask the cleaning staff not to switch on all lights and fans before people come to the office. Minimise the use of air-conditioners. Switch off computers when not in use. Avoid unnecessary photocopying of documents. Encourage people to use the stairs instead of the lift, specially in places like hospitals. Energy conservation for: Encourage installation of light sensitive switches and solar panels for street lights. At home At the workplace On the Road Energy conservation for: Use a car pool instead of individual cars to travel to work. At home At the workplace On the Road Energy conservation for: Mix hot water in a bucket for a bath rather than having a geyser shower. At home At the workplace On the Road