Safing Tips

On this page you will find several handy tips for saving energy. These tips are easy to put into practice - and most of them cost absolutely nothing. Choose the tips that best fit your situation.

Ten simple ways to save energy
  1. Turn off all electrical appliances when you go out.
  2. Remove chargers from the wall plugs when charging is complete.
  3. Shower for just a minute less.
  4. Wear thick sweaters or warm socks more frequently.
  5. Open a window regularly to remove moist air from your room. Besides being more difficult to heat, moist air is also bad for your health.
  6. Only wash when you have enough items to fully load the tumbler.
  7. Thaw your deep-freeze meals in the refrigerator.
  8. Eat with others more often; this saves gas and electricity when cooking.
  9. Turn down the heating a notch.
  10. Use the stairs more frequently, especially when you are going down!
Top 10 most expensive appliances in student buildings per year
Consumption in kWh per year* Cost in euro per year**
Dryer600 102
Lighting559 95
Hot plates (cast iron)510 87
Deep freezer38065
Refrigerator with freezer28749
Washing machine230 39
Computer146 25
Television140 24
Video recorder110 19
Microwave oven95 16
Combi-magnetron 95 16

*Average annual consumption, including stand-by modes, based on average households. **Based on an average price per kWh.

If you would like to know about what you can do personally, read the 2010 energy paper Do you have some tips of your own? Let us know via ThatWasEasy@idealis.nl