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Nine 'cool' ways to be green!
Your fridge and freezer are two of the few home appliances that have to be working around the clock, seven days a week, 52 weeks of the year, so it's important to make sure you're doing all you can to keep them running in a tip-top energy-efficient state.
Your fridge and freezer are two of the few home appliances that have to be working around the clock, seven days a week, 52 weeks of the year, so it's important to make sure you're doing all you can to keep them running in a tip-top energy-efficient state.
Check out our nine refrigeration-related tips for a green cooler and some great energy and money savings.
Shut that door! | Energy Saving
 | Don't leave your fridge or freezer door open while getting things out. An open door allows the cold air to escape, meaning that the fridge or freezer then has to work extra hard to get back down to temperature. [read more] |
Illegal dumping | Waste reduction
 | Dumping your old fridge or freezer is illegal. Many old refrigeration appliances contain ozone-depleting substances that could leak out and cause damage to the environment if the unit is not properly disposed of. [read more] |
Keep your coils clean | Energy saving
 | Keep the condenser coils at the back of your fridge clean. Dust and dirt accumulating on these coils can increase energy consumption. [read more] |
Reposition your kitchen | Energy saving
 | Place your fridge/freezer in a cool area with space around it and not next to a heat source. Your fridge and freezer will use less energy if they are placed somewhere cool and given extra space. [read more] |
Buy a Savaplug for your fridge | Energy saving
 | Installing a fridge Savaplug can cut 20% off the running costs of your fridge. The plug controls the amount of electricity running to your fridge, stopping any excess energy from being wasted. [read more] |
Defrost your freezer regularly | Energy saving
 | An icy freezer is using extra energy. Defrost your freezer regularly to ensure maximum efficiency. [read more] |
Keep cool...but not too cool | Energy saving
 | Fridges don’t need to be any cooler than 3°C Below this they are wasting energy, and your money! [read more] |
Buy an energy efficient fridge/freezer | Energy saving
 | Buy a refrigeration product that’s guaranteed to save energy. Installing an energy efficient appliance will help to conserve electricity and your money. [read more] |
Keep your fridge full to cut energy usage | Energy Saving
 | A fuller fridge or freezer is more efficient than an empty one so keep it filled. When the food and drink begins to run low, fill the space with newspaper-filled carrier bags. [read more] |
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