Saving Energy

Call our energy consultants on 1300 138 638 (local call cost)
during business hours for advice on saving energy.

How to save energy at home

Find at on our Live NABERS website at www.nabers.com.au

How to save energy at the office

Find out on our Office NABERS website at www.nabers.com.au/office

Rate your home’s energy efficiency

Go to our National Australian Built Environment Rating System website at www.nabers.com.au

Rate your office’s energy efficiency

Find out on our Australian Building Greenhouse Rating website at www.abgr.com.au

Government grants to help save energy

If you have an idea about saving lots of energy at the workplace or in the community, funding is available for worthwhile projects. Find out more about the Energy Savings Fund .

Tips to saving money on your energy bill

Kitchen

Provide space for circulation around the fridge to save 150 kg of CO₂ a year.
Buy an energy efficient fridge to save up to 4.5 tonnes of greenhouse gas and $450 in running costs over its lifetime. Visit www.energyrating.gov.au
Put cool things back in the fridge immediately after use
Make sure door seals are clean and that the door closes properly
Cook toast in the toaster rather than under the grill
Fill the dishwasher before using and open the door to let dishes dry naturally

Living areas

Switch to compact fluorescent lights to save up to $50 in energy costs and half a tonne of greenhouse gases with every bulb.
Don’t overheat rooms – a 1^o increase in temperature is a 10% increase on the bill, up to $48 a year.
Stand-by mode accounts for $11-15 in every $100 on the bill, turn TVs videos and stereos off at the power point
Use fans instead of air conditioners. They cost only 1c an hour.
Shut out draughts by sealing cracks. In winter, draughts can increase heating costs by up to 25%.
Turn off unnecessary lights
Use light coloured paint to reflect, rather than absorb, light
Insulate ceilings and walls to keep the house up to 10^oC warmer in winter and 7^oC cooler in summer.
Protect windows from sunshine or heat loss with curtains and blinds

Bathroom & laundry

Switch to a solar hot water system to halve emissions and save up to $150 a year
Lower the water heater thermostat to 60-65^oC to reduce costs and emissions
Use the clothes line not the dryer, save up to $72 a year.
Install Triple A showerheads to use less hot water and save $12 per person per year
Take shorter showers, save up to $48 per person, per year.
Brighten rooms with a skylight rather than a light bulb

Other

Find out your home’s energy rating at www.nabers.com.au.
Sign up for Green Power www.greenpower.com.au;
Pool heaters, pumps and spas (spas cost $165 a quarter)
Drive a fuel-efficient car. The Green Vehicle guide has the latest information on the newest models at www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au
Convert your car from petrol to LPG
Keep your engine tuned and drive smoothly, don't stop and start too many times
Keep your boot empty. The heavier the car, the more fuel it will use

Appliance energy efficiency labelling

All domestic refrigerators and freezers, single phase air conditioners, dishwashers, clothes washers and clothes dryers must be labelled according to their energy use efficiency.

A wide-range of products must also meet mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards.

You can search for energy efficient products and compare prices at www.energyrating.gov.au.

Suppliers of products covered by mandatory energy labeling can find contact details for regulators at www.energyrating.gov.au/reg.html#contacts.


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