Electricity Saving Tips by Andhra Pradesh Central Power

Your electricity bills need not be as high as they are. Do follow these simple guidelines for saving electricity. Cut down your bills and help the nation make better use of its resources. Furthermore, people can save money on their bills by using prepaid or postpaid electricity plans from places like payless power. This along with electricity conservation will help people to get the most out of their electricity consumption.

• Tips for electricity conservation at home
• Tips for electricity conservation at shops and business establishments
• Tips for electricity conservation in industrial establishments
• Tips for electricity conservation in farms

Tips for electricity conservation at home

You can save up to 20% – 30% of your bill money by following these simple steps:

1. Use always the natural air and light; do not switch on lights during the day.
2. Promptly switch off the lights and fans when the occupants leave the room / hall.
3. Slim tube lights give better light and consume less electricity than the filament lamps.
4. Avoid opening the refrigerator frequently. Defrost it regularly.
5. Dry your clothes in the sun instead of using the dryer in the washing machine.
6. Use pressure cookers and avoid using electrical appliances as far as possible.
7. The electricity consumption by your geyser can be considerably reduced if the members of your family bathe in quick succession and switch it off as soon as it is no longer required.
8. Avoid switching in of heavy duty appliances during peak hours, i.e., 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Furthermore you can save more money on electricity usage by using a Power to Choose service, which displays the lowest electricity rates for you.

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Tips for electricity conservation at shops and business establishments

1. Avoid excessive illumination. Please keep only as many fans and lights on as you need.
2. Do not use neon sign boards. Use only painted sign boards.
3. Use energy saving compact fluorescent lamps for the illumination of your shops, showrooms, or hotels.
4. Try to switch on your room air conditioners and coolers at least one hour late and switch off one hour early. Preferably, do not use these heavy duty appliances.
5. Please close the shops and showrooms precisely by 8 p.m. at night.
6. Use solar water heaters for hot water requirements of your hotels and lodges.

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Tips for electricity conservation in farms

1. Provide shunt capacitors at terminals of your three-phase motor to help reduce current and ensure longer life to your pumpset.
2. Use rigid PVC pipes to get more discharge.
3. Avoid sharp bends and too many joints in the suction and delivery lines.
4. Use low-resistance foot valves.
5. Lubricate pump sets at regular intervals.
6. Choose suitable crop mix so that at least one crop in a year is grown with least water consumption.

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