{"id":11025,"date":"2024-12-06T13:51:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/?page_id=11025"},"modified":"2026-02-06T14:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:21:42","slug":"energy-saving-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/bo-hos-oss\/energy-saving-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy saving tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/jennifer-delmarre-IqmuHJF5khU-unsplash-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/jennifer-delmarre-IqmuHJF5khU-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"381\" height=\"254\" class=\" wp-image-17813 alignnone\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Reduce Your Energy Consumption \u2013 Good for Both Your Wallet and the Environment!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"SL-Container \">\n<p class=\"Lead\">Small changes in your daily habits can make a big difference in your energy consumption. If you have individual metering and billing (IMD) for electricity and\/or hot water, you can influence your costs.<\/p>\n<div   class=\"SL-Rad  child-items-\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"SL-Kolumn SL-Kolumn-6 \">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"SL-Container \"><\/div>\n<p class=\"Lead\">By using energy more efficiently, you can save money while also contributing to a more sustainable environment.<\/p>\n<div   class=\"SL-Rad  child-items-\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"SL-Kolumn SL-Kolumn-6 \">\n    \n<\/div>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/imd-individual-measurement-usage-am250403\/\"><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" data-placeholder=\"\u00d6vers\u00e4ttning\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Pil-las-mer-ikon-csb-gra.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Pil-las-mer-ikon-csb-gra.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"45\" height=\"24\" class=\" wp-image-13959 alignleft\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/imd-individual-measurement-usage-am250403\/\">Read about how IMD works<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is CSB doing to save energy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A few examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Optimizing the properties by, for example, replacing worn-out pumps and fans with more efficient versions.<\/li>\n<li>Replacing taps and shower heads for economical flushing.<\/li>\n<li>Installing more effficient washing machines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Tips for what you can do to save energy<\/h4>\n<p class=\"h3\"><strong>General tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"h3\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Swich to LED- and low-energy light bulbs<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"h3\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Turn off electronics when you leave a room<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"h3\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Turn off electronics such as computers and televisions when not in use<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><div class=\"SL-Container \"><\/div>\n<div id=\"accordion-1625368834-734177674\" class=\"accordion   \">        <div class=\"accordion-group \">\n            <div class=\"accordion-heading\">\n                <a aria-controls=\"accordion-group-1045549291-889191523\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1625368834-734177674\" href=\"#accordion-group-1045549291-889191523\">\n                    Save energy in the kitchen\n                    <svg class=\"bi bi-chevron-right\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6.646 3.646a.5.5 0 01.708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 010 .708l-6 6a.5.5 0 01-.708-.708L12.293 10 6.646 4.354a.5.5 0 010-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <div hidden id=\"accordion-group-1045549291-889191523\" class=\"accordion-body  collapse\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-inner\">\n                    \n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/koket_koka-upp-vatten-i-vattenkokare-istallet-for-i-en-kastrull-pa-spisen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16028\" \/><br \/>\nUse a kettle when boiling water<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Calculation example:<\/strong><span><br \/>\nIf you can replace about 2 liters of boiling water in a saucepan with a kettle every day, you save 40\u201350 kWh\/year and if you don&#8217;t always heat the water to 100 degrees, you save another 10\u201315 kWh.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/koket_stall-in-ratt-temperatur-i-kyl-och-frys.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16031\" \/><br \/>\nHave the right temperature in the frige (+4 degrees) and freezer (-18 degrees).<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Calculation example:<br \/>\n<\/strong><span><\/span><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">For each degree of extra cold, you increase energy consumption by 5\u201310 percent. A fridge\/freezer usually uses 150\u2013250 kWh\/year. If you can raise the temperature by 3 degrees, you can save 30 kWh\/year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Adapt the size of the pan to the plate<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Calculation example:<\/strong><br \/>\nIf the hob is 1 cm larger than the pan, energy consumption increases by 20 percent. You can save 50\u2013100 kWh\/year<\/p>\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\">\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div> <\/div>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/koket_anpassa-kastrullens-storlek-till-plattan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16024\" \/><\/h5>\n<div id=\"accordion-1799977637-2008994913\" class=\"accordion   \">        <div class=\"accordion-group \">\n            <div class=\"accordion-heading\">\n                <a aria-controls=\"accordion-group-50577144-1284291327\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1799977637-2008994913\" href=\"#accordion-group-50577144-1284291327\">\n                    Save energy in the bathroom\n                    <svg class=\"bi bi-chevron-right\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6.646 3.646a.5.5 0 01.708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 010 .708l-6 6a.5.5 0 01-.708-.708L12.293 10 6.646 4.354a.5.5 0 010-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <div hidden id=\"accordion-group-50577144-1284291327\" class=\"accordion-body  collapse\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-inner\">\n                    \n<h5>Take short showers and turn off the water while you lather up<\/h5>\n<p><span><strong>Calculation example:<\/strong><br \/>\nA short shower of five minutes instead of a fifteen minutes can reduce energy use for hot water by 500 kWh\/year per person.<\/span><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div> <\/div>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/badrummet_duscha-snabbt-och-effektivt-istallet-for-att-bada-i-badkaret.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16020\" \/><\/h5>\n<div id=\"accordion-1374070246-136156098\" class=\"accordion   \">        <div class=\"accordion-group \">\n            <div class=\"accordion-heading\">\n                <a aria-controls=\"accordion-group-1925936668-681782371\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1374070246-136156098\" href=\"#accordion-group-1925936668-681782371\">\n                    Report dripping faucet\n                    <svg class=\"bi bi-chevron-right\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6.646 3.646a.5.5 0 01.708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 010 .708l-6 6a.5.5 0 01-.708-.708L12.293 10 6.646 4.354a.5.5 0 010-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <div hidden id=\"accordion-group-1925936668-681782371\" class=\"accordion-body  collapse\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-inner\">\n                    \n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div> <\/div>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/badrummet_sag-till-varden-om-droppande-kranar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16022\" \/><\/h5>\n<\/p><p><span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/energispartips_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" data-placeholder=\"\u00d6vers\u00e4ttning\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Pil-las-mer-ikon-csb-gra.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Pil-las-mer-ikon-csb-gra.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"45\" height=\"24\" class=\" wp-image-13959 alignleft\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/energispartips_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More energy saving tips<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reduce Your Energy Consumption \u2013 Good for Both Your Wallet and the Environment! &nbsp; More energy saving tips &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7581,"featured_media":0,"parent":553,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11025"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7581"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11025"}],"version-history":[{"count":58,"href":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11025\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14079,"href":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11025\/revisions\/14079"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}