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- Disconnect all devices on stand-by and unplug chargers, as 8% of the electricity used at home is wasted by equipment on stand-by.
- Put the lids on pans when you are cooking; in that way the heat produced is not lost and cooking is quicker.
- Turn on the washing machine when it is full and wash at 40ºC instead of 60ºC and you will save one-third of the electricity.
- Dry clothes in the sun instead of using the dryer.
- Close the shutters on windows to avoid wasting energy.
- Only boil the amount of water you need.
- Lower the heating thermostat by just 1ºC and you will reduce energy consumption by 10%.
- Keep your fridge working efficiently by cleaning the condenser coils on the back because when they are dirty the power consumption increases by about 30%.
- If your freezer is not full, put newspaper in the empty spaces so that it works best and without waste.
