- Reason 1
Would you like to know how electricity is being used in your home? Would you like to take control of your electricity bill and save money too? GreenHome can help! In just a few steps, GreenHome will show you which appliances are contributing the most and least to your electricity bill. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to save money on your electricity bill.
- Reason 2
GreenHome is a very simple to use utility. Children and Teenagers have tested the GreehnHome app and so provides a great and fun way for young people to learn how electricity is consumed in the home. Allowing children to roam your home with the iOS device in hand building up an inventory of the home allows them to engage with energy conservation.
- Reason 3
GreenHome provides a number of very useful tools that help you to know which appliances are using electricity and how much is being consumed. Knowing this information empowers you to change the habits of you and your family. Sometimes even simple changes can have a great impact on your electricity usage.
- Reason 4
GreenHome has a number of tools to help you gain control of your electricity usage; including a light report tool that will give you an idea of how much electricity you could save by moving to energy saving light bulbs.
- Reason 5
Production of Electricity is a major contributor to greenhouse gases, so whether you want to help save the planet or you just to save money the Green Home App is the tool for you. The Greenhome App will produce customised tips based on your electricity usage helping you cut down your consumption, and your bill.
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Pledge: Change to Energy Saver Lightbulbs
Energy saver light bulbs are hugely costly.
Pledge: Clear the dust off the grill at the back of your fridge
Fridges work much more efficiently when the grill on the back of the fridge is clear. The grill picks up a great deal of dust over time and is often neglected. Pledge to give it a clean this week.
Pledge: Make sure that your fridge door makes good contact with your fridge
The fridge door magnet has an important function of keeping the door tightly shut which prevents leaks of cold air from the freeze. Over time, the magnet can wear down and warp.
Pledge: Turn a TV off when not in use
If you, like many people, have a habit of leaving your TV on when not in use, then consider pledging to turn off your TV when it's not being watched.
Pledge: Put several appliances onto the same gang plug, and power off at night
Some appliances, such as TV's and Sky boxes, consume electricity when not in use. Pledge to turn off all of the appliances in one room during the night. For convenience, put the appliances onto the same gang plug and then turn that one gang plug off before you go to bed.
Pledge: Laundry your cloths on a 30C wash
Pledge to laundry at least one laundry load at 30C this week.
Pledge: Encourage children to turn off their consoles when not in use
Do your children have the habit of leaving their consoles on when not in use? This is a common habit but you might be shocked to know just how much electricity a console consumes when in use!
Pledge: Boil only the water needed
Do you fill the kettle up to the top or boil more water than you actually end up putting into your cuppa? Consider this pledge to help reduce your electricity bill!
Pledge: Remember to turn off all of your lights in empty rooms
If you have a habit of leaving the lights on in rooms that are vacant, consider pledging to make an effort to turn the lights out when not in use.
Pledge: Change to Energy Saver Lightbulbs
Commit to changing at least 5 of your incandescent light bulbs to energy savers.