Energy Conservation

                Tamil Nadu Electrical Inspectorate is the designated agency for implementing Energy Conservation Act, 2001 in the state of Tamil Nadu

Energy Conservation Tips

• Don't leave lights on when no one is in the room. If you are going to be out of the room for more than five minutes, turn off the light.
   
• Where possible, use compact fluorescent light bulbs. Those funny-looking bulbs produce the same amount of light by using 1/4 of the electricity. Plus, they last for years and years without burning out.
   
• Replace flickering, dim and burned-out lamps
   
• Keep light fixtures clean – a cleaner bulb is a brighter bulb
   
• Lower overall energy demand by concentrating bright light where you need it rather than evenly lighting the entire room – this is called ‘task lighting’
   
• Lower the height of light fixtures if possible to increase usable light.
   
• Replace burned out lamps with lower wattage lamps or energy-saving lamps wherever possible.
   
• Install more efficient security and parking lot lighting. High-pressure sodium fixtures are more efficient than metal halide, mercury vapor, fluorescent or incandescent fixtures
   
• Install time clocks or photoelectric cells to control exterior lighting, advertising sign lighting and some interior lighting
   
• Paint dark walls and ceilings with lighter colors to maximize the effect of existing light sources
   
• Maximize natural lighting by installing skylights or windows
   
• Install dimmer or occupancy switches where appropriate to lower energy use such as in stairwells, copy rooms, restrooms
   
• Implement a group re-lamping schedule, and re-lamp at 70% of rated lamp life. Lamps that run longer than 70% of their rated life actually cost more in terms of energy use
   
• Trim bushes and trees away from outdoor lighting to maximize illumination and prevent shadows

•  Keep refrigerators and freezers out of direct sunlight, and allow at least 5 centimeters all around (or as recommended by the manufacturer) to allow heat to escape from the compressor and condensing coil.
   
• Clean your refrigerator’s coils (back) and air intake grill (below the doors) every 3 months.
   
• Don’t let freezers build up more than 6 mm of frost. Defrost regularly to keep freezers working their best.
   
•  Allow hot foods to cool before putting them in the refrigerator.
   
• Use kitchen, bath, and other ventilating fans wisely; in just 1 hour, these fans can pull out a houseful of warmed or cooled air. Turn fans off as soon as they have done the job.
   
•  Plant trees or shrubs to shade air-conditioning units but not to block the airflow. A unit operating in the shade uses as much as 10% less electricity than the same one operating in the sun.
   
• Turn off the TV when no one is watching it. The same goes for computers, radios and stereos - if no one using it, turn it off. Turn off all the appliances at the surge protector/control strip - that four- or six-plug extension chord that you plug all your computer things into.
   
• Wasting water wastes electricity. Why? Because the biggest use of electricity in most cities is supplying water and cleaning it up after it's been used!
   
• If you need to warm up or defrost small amounts of food, use a microwave instead of the stove to save energy.
   
• Don't keep the refrigerator door open any longer than you need to. Close it to keep the cold air inside! Also, make sure the door closes securely