• We should clean the condenser coils regularly.
• Food releasing moisture and it uses more energy. We should always cover the food before keeping it in the refrigerators.
• We should place food in the refrigerators after cooling it to the room temperature.
• Don’t open the refrigerator doors frequently. Open when it is required.
• Placing a refrigerator in the home is also very important. It should be located in such a way that air can be circulated freely around the condenser.
• Don’t keep the refrigerator where there is sunshine.
• If we will keep our food uncovered, it will release moisture. It should be avoided.

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• Big electric oven should be avoided if only few potatoes have to be baked. It is less efficient than a toaster oven. Less space is there in toaster oven that needs to be heated.
• We should use smallest pan possible for cooking.
• Cans with copper bottom are more efficient as they get heated faster.
• Pans should be covered while cooking.
• Blue flame is always better than yellow flame. If yellow flame is observed, it needs to be cleaned. Servicing is required.
• Less fat aren’t only healthy for us but also good for our gas stoves. It reduces cooking time.
• Defrost the frozen food before cooking.
• If you open the door of the oven in the middle of the cooking time, heat will be escaped. Use oven light.
• Use glass or ceramic pans in the oven. They are more efficient and reduces the temperature.
• Clean your microwave oven regularly. It will increase the efficiency of microwave.

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• Keep the dishwasher away from the refrigerator. Heat is produced when the dishwasher is on. It may reduce the efficiency of the refrigerator.
• Use dishwasher when full load is there.

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• While rinsing we should use cold water, it does not effect cleaning.
• Heavily soiled clothes should be presoaked. It will help washing machines to work less and hence energy is conserved.
• Cold water is to be used for lightly soiled clothes.
• Run the washing machines when the machine is fully loaded.
• Slightly damp clothes can be taken out from washing machines. It not only reduces the need for ironing, extends the life of fabric and minimize shrinkage.
• If more than one load is required, use one after the other. Left over heat increases the efficiency of the dryer.
• Front loading machines use less water then top loading ones.

• Select water level according to the need.

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• Use one television at a time.
• Don’t use TV and stereo at the same time.
• Any appliance which is not in use should be turned off.
• Unplug the colour television when not in use. In some specific features which keeps the television warm even it is off.
• It is very important to control the intensity of the backlight of LCD. It will lower power consumption. We can get best image quality by turning down the backlight significantly.

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