How to save electricity?

[Lynn2010]

Another way to "recycle" water is to stand on a baby bath tub when showering. You will be surprise how much water you can collect. This can be used to flush the toilets.


Honestly i dont do this, "mah fun". We did it when we were young, when the school has this save the water campaign. Yah la… when you only do it when there is campaign; just like there are more polite people when the govt runs the "Courtesy campaign"

[chenwj]

Hi papas and mamas,


This discussions is power lah! Keep it coming! Many good tips!

E-mail wifey this link. haha!

(I am feeling so auntie now!!!! )

[Busymom]

FQW:

Busymom:

where got so easy one... :evil:

maybe hi-tea all round

or maybe tea for 1 year in-lieu of... :scratchhead:

No problem, next hi-tea on me [pls also bring along the helper who's gonna do the washing].

I scared I no chance to treat you only. :evil:

But if want tea supply for 1 year, err, Lipton Tea bags can ornot?

:heresmyfish: ooi, I said all round leh. geddit?

How can it be one year supply of Lipton tea bags? Tea at TWG more like it. Think they don't sell premium ice-cream there, do they?? :idea:

:rotflmao:

[Busymom]

limlim:

Busymom:

Actually, the temp is usually at 25 or 26 degrees, but even at very low fan speed, it can still be very cold if you are directly infront of the unit. Again, we were told not advisable to increase the temp to beyond 27 degrees as that will cause the unit to spoil faster.

The air blowing out of the aircon is definitely colder than the set temperature. To cool a room to 25°C, It has to be blowing air at, say, 16°C or 20°C, so that after mixing with the surrounding air, it can reach the set temperature of 25°C. If you add cold air at 25°C from the aircon, the room will NEVER hit 25°C.

You should consider redirecting the airflow if you feel too cold as a result of direct air blowing.

When you use the aircon, the set temp should be lower than the ambient temp. So, if the surrounding temp is 30°C, it is okay to set 27°C or even 28°C. As long as it is lower than ambient, should be ok.

On cooler days, the ambient temp may be lower than 27°C, in that case, you can set a lower temp or don't use the aircon.

Actually we have 3 aircons in the living room, due to the L-shape design. DH said that even if we just on 2 units, it is equivalent to having 3 on... hence the high consumption of electricity. Makes sense?

So do we save any electricity by switching on 2 instead of 3, or no difference? :scratchhead:

[Imami]

chenwj:

Hi papas and mamas,


This discussions is power lah!)

Er... Means what ar? Cannot talk about water? Maybe we can change the thread subject to \"how to save on utilities\"?

[puff]

Busymom:

limlim:

[quote=\"Busymom\"]
Actually, the temp is usually at 25 or 26 degrees, but even at very low fan speed, it can still be very cold if you are directly infront of the unit. Again, we were told not advisable to increase the temp to beyond 27 degrees as that will cause the unit to spoil faster.

The air blowing out of the aircon is definitely colder than the set temperature. To cool a room to 25°C, It has to be blowing air at, say, 16°C or 20°C, so that after mixing with the surrounding air, it can reach the set temperature of 25°C. If you add cold air at 25°C from the aircon, the room will NEVER hit 25°C.

You should consider redirecting the airflow if you feel too cold as a result of direct air blowing.

When you use the aircon, the set temp should be lower than the ambient temp. So, if the surrounding temp is 30°C, it is okay to set 27°C or even 28°C. As long as it is lower than ambient, should be ok.

On cooler days, the ambient temp may be lower than 27°C, in that case, you can set a lower temp or don't use the aircon.

Actually we have 3 aircons in the living room, due to the L-shape design. DH said that even if we just on 2 units, it is equivalent to having 3 on... hence the high consumption of electricity. Makes sense?

So do we save any electricity by switching on 2 instead of 3, or no difference? :scratchhead:[/quote]In your case if your aircon is inverter than turn on 3 definitely will save more than 2 . I remember the sales man told me for inverter u will start saving only when u turn on 3.

[Busymom]

Imami:

Busymom:

[quote=\"peapot\"]Wa! Busymom, $700 is alot! Do you mean $700 every month?? Can pay for 1 maid's salary or 1 month car installment or 1 year road tax or 1 year car insurance after abit of top up. I already find my $350 too high but I guess yours is much more.

I oso din know until now.. :oops:

BTW, no side business one hor. But we are a family of 6 + 1 now. We don't use dryer, but quite a lot of washing (not sure if maids are loading the washing machine full or not though).

Wait till you hear about our grocery bills... that's why recently have to take action and personally see what are the groceries that are bought from NTUC. :nunchuk:

Hey, good idea! Let's start a grocery thread![/quote]Think there is one somewhere already...

[Busymom]

puff:

Busymom:

[quote=\"limlim\"]

The air blowing out of the aircon is definitely colder than the set temperature. To cool a room to 25°C, It has to be blowing air at, say, 16°C or 20°C, so that after mixing with the surrounding air, it can reach the set temperature of 25°C. If you add cold air at 25°C from the aircon, the room will NEVER hit 25°C.

You should consider redirecting the airflow if you feel too cold as a result of direct air blowing.

When you use the aircon, the set temp should be lower than the ambient temp. So, if the surrounding temp is 30°C, it is okay to set 27°C or even 28°C. As long as it is lower than ambient, should be ok.

On cooler days, the ambient temp may be lower than 27°C, in that case, you can set a lower temp or don't use the aircon.

Actually we have 3 aircons in the living room, due to the L-shape design. DH said that even if we just on 2 units, it is equivalent to having 3 on... hence the high consumption of electricity. Makes sense?

So do we save any electricity by switching on 2 instead of 3, or no difference? :scratchhead:

In your case if your aircon is inverter than turn on 3 definitely will save more than 2 . I remember the sales man told me for inverter u will start saving only when u turn on 3.[/quote]Think 1 is inverter and other 2 are not. Must ask DH again.

[Imami]

Lynn2010:

Another way to \"recycle\" water is to stand on a baby bath tub when showering. You will be surprise how much water you can collect. This can be used to flush the toilets.


Honestly i dont do this, \"mah fun\". We did it when we were young, when the school has this save the water campaign. Yah la..... when you only do it when there is campaign; just like there are more polite people when the govt runs the \"Courtesy campaign\"

I used to do it with my child's bath tub but since he was weaned off the tub, I stop doing it. But I still collect water from washing my hair (I have long hair) and when I wash my child's hair (he will position his head over the pail. I just rinse his hair and the water will flow into the pail. Very fuss free).
I think it's a personal thing - campaign or not, I still do it. I still remember how our family of five had to ration the water when our water supply was cut off some twenty over years back. So I appreciate our running tap these days

[Busymom]

Lynn2010:

Busymom..... wow $700+ is quite extensive unless you leave in a big detach house with swimming pools. As i've shared, we turn on 3 aircons (about 8 to 10 hrs), 1 aircon 18hrs, heated tanks - bill around $360.

Curiously (not criticize), why your kids need to wash buttocks with hot water? Mine never so are my sis kids. I dont think kids will catch a cold if they wash their buttocks with room temp water. Besides, Singapore so hot.

Thanks to this thread, I now know how far off we are in terms of consumption. Big detach house, I have not. Just an average size abode.

Maybe because we have more persons in our household, or maybe the +1 addition has caused it, as the aircons in living room has been on almost 24/7 since his arrival... (meaning I was also in the living room almost 24/7... :stupid:)

The habit of leaving the water tank heater on started from time our kids were babies... as they sometimes poo in the middle of night. You are right, it is actually ok to use cold water during daytime. Thanks for the timely suggestion.