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HOT WATER SYSTEM

A short shower is a good shower and a good bath is one you have only occasionally. Encourage short showers in the home since they use less hot water than baths.
Always turn taps off fully and replace worn tap washers. Just one drop of water per second wastes 1200 litres per month!
Remember to turn your hot water unit off if you´re going away for an extended period.

Fridges

It´s best to place food slightly apart on refrigerator shelves for correct air circulation.
Remove all heavy wrapping paper before storing foods in the refrigerator.
Turn off, empty, clean and leave the refrigerator door open when you are away for an extended period to save on energy

Freezer

Defrost chest-type freezers at least once or twice a year and upright models twice or three times a year. Never allow frost build-up to exceed 6mm.
Freezers operate most efficiently when filled to the correct capacity. Only one-tenth of a freezer´s capacity should be used to store fresh food at any time.

Ovens

Try to keep the oven door completely closed until food is cooked. We know it´s tempting to check on food when cooking, but every time the door is opened, the oven temperature drops by 14° - 20°C.
If you´re buying an oven, remember: a fan-forced oven uses less energy than a conventional oven and baking time is substantially reduced.

Cook Tops

Be sure pots and pans completely cover the hotplates.
For the best and most nutritious results, use only enough water to create steam when cooking vegetables.
It´s best to cook with lids on pots and pans. You´ll achieve better cooking results, including less evaporation, as well as reducing steam and cooking smells in the kitchen.
Clean gas burners regularly to remove food spill caught in the small holes in the burner rings. This ensures a constant and even gas distribution and flame size for more efficient cooking.