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Electrical Conservation |
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Your
electricity
bills need not be as high as they are. |
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Do
follow these simple guidelines for saving electricity. |
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Cut
down your bills and help the nation make better use of its resources. |
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Tips for electricity conservation at home
You can save up to 20% - 30% of your bill
money by following these simple steps: |
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Use always the
natural air and light; do not switch on lights during the day.
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Promptly switch
off the lights and fans when the occupants leave the room / hall.
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Slim tube lights
give better light and consume less electricity than the filament
lamps. |
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Avoid opening the refrigerator frequently.
Defrost it regularly. |
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Dry your clothes in the sun instead of using
the dryer in the washing machine. |
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Use pressure cookers and avoid using
electrical appliances as far as possible. |
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The electricity consumption by your geyser can
be considerably reduced if the members of your family bathe in quick
succession and switch it off as soon as it is no longer required. |
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Avoid switching in of heavy duty appliances
during peak hours, i.e., 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
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Tips for electricity conservation at shops and
business establishments |
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Avoid excessive illumination. Please keep only
as many fans and lights on as you need. |
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Do not use neon sign boards. Use only painted
sign boards. |
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Use energy saving compact fluorescent lamps
for the illumination of your shops, showrooms, or hotels. |
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Try to switch on your room air conditioners
and coolers at least one hour late and switch off one hour early.
Preferably, do not use these heavy duty appliances. |
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Please close the shops and showrooms precisely
by 8 p.m. at night. |
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Use solar water heaters for hot water
requirements of your hotels and lodges. |
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Tips for electricity conservation in
industrial establishments |
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Match motor size to actual requirements. |
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Lubricate your machines at regular intervals.
Replace the damaged bearings promptly. |
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Place your motor as close to the load as
possible. |
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Provide shunt capacitors across the motor
terminals. |
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Tighten drive belts at regular intervals. |
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Use natural lights and air to the maximum
extent, and avoid switching on lights and fans. |
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Make out optimal production schedules to
ensure the least period of operation of each individual machine. |
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Switch off the machines promptly when they are
not being used. |
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Switch off all the unused lights and fans, so
also all the machines during the lunch hours and shift changeover
periods. |
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Tips for electricity conservation in farms |
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Provide shunt capacitors at terminals of your
three-phase motor to help reduce current and ensure longer life to
your pumpset. |
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Use rigid PVC pipes to get more discharge. |
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Avoid sharp bends and too many joints in the
suction and delivery lines. |
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Use low-resistance foot valves. |
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Lubricate pump sets at regular intervals. |
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Choose suitable crop mix so that at least one
crop in a year is grown with least water consumption. |
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