Saving - Electricity

This is a post with a collection of tips and articles and tools about different ways to save electricity bills.

http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/compare/energy/article/-/15202740/50-ways-to-reduce-your-power-bill/?cmp=wtt
A useful article with 50 ways to cut your electricity bills.



Electricity Suppliers Comparison Tools 
http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/compare/energy/
For Australians, this site allows you to compare the prices from various energy / electricity providers.

Some other comparison sites:
Go Switch:  https://switchonline.goswitch.com.au/index.php?page_id=11
Switchwise: http://www.switchwise.com.au/electricity/sydney-nsw/

A list of NSW Electricity Providers
http://www.electricityproviders.com.au/electricity-providers-nsw/

IPART - Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal
http://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/Industries/Electricity/Electricity_Prices

Mpp.switchon.vic.gov.au

Energymadeeasy.gov.au

Comparator.qca.org.au


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In regard to having a cleaner and greener strategy, here are a few things that can be done.

• Fix any leaky plumbing like taps, showers and toilets.
• Turn lights off when you leave the room.
• Switch off computers or appliances, rather than standy.
• Reset the thermostats on your heating and cooling (18° in winter and 24° in sum-
• Install low-energy light globes
• Fit weather seals to windows and doors
• Install external blinds
• Plant a garden which is draught tolerant
• Put in ceiling fans
• Change to reduced flow shower heads
• Plant a drought-tolerant garden

• Insulate the ceiling
• Buy high-star-rated appliances
• Install solar panels
• Replace toilet cisterns with modern ones
• Upgrade your heating system to a more efficient design
• Put in a water tank
• Upgrade your hot water service
• Fit s grey-water diversion system
• Use double glazed windows or other high-tech glass
• Build a pergola or verandah to provide shade where needed