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If you are going to cook something tomorrow that is in the deep freezer now, place it in the fridge on the afternoon/evening before, making it start to defrost slowly over the night. The fridge will not need to use any energy at all during the time your frozen food is colder than the thermostat. And if you normally defrost frozen objects by putting them in the sink and pour hot water onto it or using the microwave, this electricity and hot water saved is [[Nega-watts]]. | If you are going to cook something tomorrow that is in the deep freezer now, place it in the fridge on the afternoon/evening before, making it start to defrost slowly over the night. The fridge will not need to use any energy at all during the time your frozen food is colder than the thermostat. And if you normally defrost frozen objects by putting them in the sink and pour hot water onto it or using the microwave, this electricity and hot water saved is [[Nega-watts]]. | ||
If your existing fridge/freezer breaks down and it will be too expensive to repair it, start to look for the most energy-efficient models. There | If your existing fridge/freezer breaks down and it will be too expensive to repair it, start to look for the most energy-efficient models. There can exist a couple of types of labelling in the shops for energy-use. Remember that a small difference in purchase price is not very important, it is more important that your electricity bill is going to be slightly smaller every day of the life-span if you choose model depending on lowest energy-use. | ||
'''Electric water kettle''' | '''Electric water kettle''' | ||
Never boil too much water than your current needs! | Never boil too much water than your current needs! | ||
However, if you have | However, if you have got a clean and empty thermos flask, you could fill it up with that extra boiled water and it can stay hot for hours. Handy if you normally would drink a cup of instant coffee a while later. You would not need to boil any new water for that. | ||
'''Never save and reuse water that you have boiled any type of food in!''' | '''Never save and reuse water that you have boiled any type of food in!''' |