and money
and a subsidy for energy-efficient
household appliances
Oven
- Avoid preheating. It’s not usually necessary.
- If the cooking time is longer than 40 minutes, you can turn the oven off ten minutes before the end. The residual heat will be enough.
- Bake in convection mode on several levels at the same time.
Lighting
- Don’t leave lights on unnecessarily.
- Switch to energy-efficient LED bulbs. They offer an energy saving of up to 80%.
Dishwasher
- Make full use of the machine’s capacity.
- Use the eco programme for lightly soiled dishes.
- Wash small quantities of dishes by hand, but don’t keep the water running when you do so.
Hob
- Use an insulated pan with a closed lid.
- Use a pressure cooker if it’s a long cooking time.
- Make sure that the diameter of the pan and the hob ring match.
- Reduce the heat early and use the residual heat.
Fridge/freezer
- Set it to the correct temperature: Fridge 5 to 7°C, freezer -18°C.
- Don’t open the door any more than necessary and keep the air vent clear.
- Let hot food cool down before putting it in the fridge.
- Thaw frozen foods in the fridge.
- Defrost your appliances regularly.
Standby-electricity-consumption
- Most appliances still use electricity when in standby mode.
- Always switch your television, hi-fi, computer or coffee machine off completely.
Hot water
- Use cold water instead of warm water for short periods of use.
- Use efficient shower heads.
- Heat the water to a maximum of 60 °C and descale the boiler regularly.
Washing machine
- Wash at as low a temperature as possible. With today’s detergents, 20 °C to 30 °C is sufficient for normally soiled laundry.
- Avoid pre-washing lightly soiled items and make full use of the machine’s capacity.
- Do washing that needs a hot wash at 60°C instead of 95°C. Special detergents will make sure that your whites don’t go grey.
Tumble dryer
- Whenever possible, always dry your laundry outdoors.
- Spin your laundry at a minimum of 1,400 revolutions per minute.
- Fill the tumble dryer completely and dry light and heavy fabrics separately.
- Clean the air filter after every use, otherwise there is a risk of fire.
Do you want to save electricity? We're happy to help you with that. Take a look at our tips and tricks for your home or contact our energy efficiency consulting service. The following comparative figures offer some reference points that you can use to assess your electricity consumption. These examples relate to electricity consumption excluding heating and hot water.
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Electricity consumption in an apartment (kWh/year)
Electricity consumption in a single-family house (kWh/year)
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