Energy saving tips
We all need to help reduce energy consumption
With small, simple changes, you can acquire new and good habits that are good for both the climate and the environment.
If you have individual metering of electricity and/or hot water (IMD), there is also the opportunity to influence your costs. Read about how IMD works here.
What are CSB doing to save energy?
A few examples:
- Optimizing the properties by, for example, replacing worn-out pumps and fans with more efficient versions.
- Replacing taps and shower heads for economical flushing.
- Installing more effficient washing machines
Tips for what you can do to save energy
General tips
- Swich to LED- and low-energy light bulbs
- Turn off electronics when you leave a room
- Turn off electronics such as computers and televisions when not in use
Save energy in the kitchen
Use a kettle when boiling water
Calculation example:
If you can replace about 2 liters of boiling water in a saucepan with a kettle every day, you save 40–50 kWh/year and if you don’t always heat the water to 100 degrees, you save another 10–15 kWh.
Have the right temperature in the frige (+4 degrees) and freezer (-18 degrees).
Calculation example:
For each degree of extra cold, you increase energy consumption by 5–10 percent. A fridge/freezer usually uses 150–250 kWh/year. If you can raise the temperature by 3 degrees, you can save 30 kWh/year.
Adapt the size of the pan to the plate
Calculation example:
If the hob is 1 cm larger than the pan, energy consumption increases by 20 percent. You can save 50–100 kWh/year
Save energy in the bathroom
Take short showers and turn off the water while you lather up
Calculation example:
A short shower of five minutes instead of a fifteen minutes can reduce energy use for hot water by 500 kWh/year per person.
Report dripping faucet
A dripping faucet can draw as much energy and water in a day as a shower. If the tap is dripping for a whole year, it is equivalent to 100 filled bathtubs with water.