不要將電器置於備用狀態Don't Leave Electrical Appliances on Standby mode
我們經常會利用搖控器開關電視及音響，將電器裝置設定於備用狀態。這種狀態下，電器其實仍然啟動，而且會浪費一定數目之能源。將電器完全關上，或將電源切底分離插座，可減省能源消耗及節省金錢。將電器閑置於備用狀態下，會消耗平常用電量的85%。而透過生產電力，可額外產生過佰萬噸炭元素粒子，並浮游到空氣之中。
Many of us with use the remote to switch off the TV or stereo, leaving the appliance running on standby. This actually means the appliance is still using up electricity and wastes a considerable amount of energy. By switching off at the main power button, or even the socket, you could be saving both energy and money. Items left on standby use up to 85% of the energy they would use if fully switched on. An extra million tons of carbon will be released into the atmosphere through this power wastage.
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使用省電洗滌及乾衣法Using Economical Washing and Drying Method
洗衣機Washing machine
你未必能夠減少使用洗衣機的次數，但是透過細小改變，則能使您節省能源及金錢。當您使用洗衣機時，當中有85-90%的能源是用於將水加熱。因此，只要將洗衣水溫下調，能相對節省能源。長期棄用熱水洗衣，可節省一半電費。
除此以外，適當使用洗衣機，包括不要以洗衣機洗滌小量衣物、利用省水功能洗滌水量衣物及多利用高速去水功能，亦可省卻電力，對減少乾衣機電力消耗亦有幫助。
You may not be able to cut down how often you use washing machine, but you can make some small changes to how you use them that will help you save energy and money. When using the washing machine, between 85-90% of energy is used just to heat up the water. Therefore, dropping the water temperature of your wash could significantly decrease your energy consumption. Over a year, by using a warm wash rather than a hot wash, you could cut consumption nearly in half.
Other tips for conserving energy when washing are: Only use the machine when you have a full load, and if you have to do a smaller wash, use the half load function. The spin on the machine may mean that more energy is used but by spinning your clothes you are removing more excess water, therefore reducing your drying time in a tumble dryer.
乾衣機Tumble Dryer
電動滾筒式乾衣機是家居第三大能源消耗電器，緊次於冷氣機及電熱水爐。雖然並非長時間使用，但是啟動時需要大電量，因此耗電量大。為節省電源，我們應多利用天氣陽光曬衣，乾衣機只留待天氣不佳時才使用。而當您需要使用乾衣機時，緊記先將濕透衣物儘量弄乾，或透過洗衣機的高速滾動乾衣功能，將衣物大部份水流走，這不但可減短乾衣機使用時間，更可減少電力的使用。
Electric tumble dryers are commonly the third biggest energy user in the home, after the air-conditioner and electric water heater. They are obviously used a lot less, but still use a huge amount of electricity when switched on. You can avoid using the dryer so often by line drying clothes whenever possible or using an indoor clothes dryer when the weather is bad. If you do need to use the dryer, then ensure the clothes are as dry as possible after washing, eg, they have gone through a fast spin so that there is minimum excess water. This will reduce drying time considerably.
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照明燈省電小貼士Lighting Power Saving Tips
據資料顯示，一般家居電費當中，約有10-15%費用是來自使用燈具，因此使用慳電燈泡，可省卻部份電費。傳統烏絲燈泡由於在發光過程中產生大量熱力，浪費熱效能，因此亦浪費電力。至於省電燈泡，由於利用營光管發光原理，將氣體引發營光粉發光，因此會較為省電。然而，省電燈泡的售價一般比傳統烏絲燈泡為貴，但燈泡壽命則比烏絲燈泡延長10倍之多，而耗電量亦只有烏絲燈泡的四分之一，長遠使用省電燈泡可節省不少電費。
In most homes, about 10-15% of the electricity bill is for lighting so energy saving light bulbs can cut your costs considerably. Traditional bulbs waste a lot of energy by turning it into heat but energy saving bulbs work in the same way as fluorescent lights, the tubes coating glows brightly as an electric current passed through gas in the tube. They may be more expensive to buy than traditional bulbs, but they are worth the investment as last over 10 times longer and use up to 4 times less energy. Where you would use a 100w ordinary bulb, you would only need a 20-25w energy saving bulb. With savings like this, changing bulbs throughout your house could really cut your electricity costs.
使用太陽能戶外燈Using Solar Outdoor Lights
目前，市面有不少太陽能燈具適用於戶外地方。這類燈具不但能源效益高，更不需任何供電佈線及導體保護。這類燈具裝有太陽能收集板及儲電池，於日間將太陽能量轉化為電能量儲存，而夜間則釋放電源，使燈泡發亮。
There are a number of different solar powered lights available at the moment for use in the garden. These lights are highly energy efficient and convenient as do not require external extension leads or special electric fittings. These lights contain solar cells which convert the suns energy into electricity. They charge up during the daylight and light up as it gets dark.
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