By locating doors and windows to admit more sunlight to the building you can avoid using electricity for lighting your home or office during the day.

Fluorescent lamps and energy saving bulbs (CFL) reduce electricity consumption substantially.

Use of white or light colors for walls, ceilings, curtains, drapes and furniture retains more light within the building and therefore further reduces the cost of lighting.

Use of transparent lamps and lampshades gives the advantage of changing to low wattage bulbs.

Iron your clothes and linen all in one go. Do not keep the hot iron upright since more heat will be lost.

Auto defrost refrigerators consume more electricity. Larger the refrigerator, higher will be the usage of electricity.

Avoid storing hot / warm food in the refrigerator.

Do not set the temperature regulator of the refrigerator at high if the quantity of the food within is small. Also, stack food items inside to allow air circulation.

Select cookers with fully enclosed heating elements.

Use flat-bottomed saucepans for cooking. Switch off the cookers as soon as your cooking is done.

Table fans use less electricity than ceiling fans. Use electronic regulators for ceiling fans.

The earth-wire in the building, electrical circuits and the grounding wire reduce the risk of electric shocks. It should be checked by a competent electrician at least every five years.

Select a good quality earth leakage trip-switch.

Test the trip-switch at least every two months. You can do it yourself by pressing the ‘test button’.

Do not install TV antennas near the electricity line.

Be cautious when you work close to the electricity line.

Avoid contact with any fallen electricity wire. Cordon off the area and warn others. Inform your local LECO Customer Service Centre or Distribution Control Centre.

Unplug all electrical appliances during thunder storms.

Do not keep or use electrical equipment in wet areas such as bathrooms and toilets.

Avoid touching the metal parts of ‘connected’ electrical equipment with your bare hands.