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Wanted to do that list by Earth day but didn't got enough time... As on EM.com, why not having a tips list ? (didn't read the forum often lately so may be it's being done currently...)

Here are some small daily tips to save. Feel free to complete, correct, translate to English...

All seasons :

• cover the pan when you boil water
• when using electric cooking plates, switch them off before the end of the cooking as they stay hot several minutes
• switch off the light when you leave a room and switch on only when necessary and only what is necessary
• shut off the water as much as possible when showering and tooth brushing and when on don't open at maximum
• lower the temperature of the washer
• switch off the computer when unecessary and all its peripherals (external drives, printer, screen...)

In winter :

• lower the heating long before leaving the house
• lower the heating in unused rooms and keep their doors closed
• open the shutters whenever possible to make the sun heat the interior
• use the ceiling ventilator in winter position (push air upward) in smaller speed

In summer :

• shadow the windows so the sun doesn't heat the interior
• use the ceiling ventilator in summer position (push air downward) in higher speed

Other :

• put the fridge and the freezer in the coldest room
• put the water heater in the hotter room
• use low consumption lights, fridge, freezer, dryer, washers...
• regularly clean the fridge and washer vents
• prefer a notebook to a desktop and an inkjet to a laser printer
• prefer showers to bathes
• use a double flush toilet as necessary
• prefer a dish washer to hand washing
• use a thermostatic tap in shower
• launch water heater and dish washer during off peak hours

Denis.