Photo: NEA, Singapore Environment Council website, HDB, Internet

1. LIGHTS
Use a compact seven-watt fluorescent bulb instead of a 40-watt incandescent bulb and save about $15 per bulb per year.

Place lamps in the corners of your room to reflect more light.

Use light-coloured paint on your walls. A dark-coloured room absorbs light and requires more lighting.

Make the most of available natural light to minimise the use of electric lighting.

2. POWER SOCKETS
Stand-by power can account for up to 10 per cent of home electricity use. Switch off power sockets and save around $50 a year.

3. TELEVISION
Turn off the television when no one is watching. Keeping it on for 'background noise' will raise monthly bills.

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