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Twenty years ago the idea of mobile phones seemed far-fetched; yet they became the norm. Ten years ago the idea of sending someone a text message seemed silly; yet that too became an everyday occurrence. Only a few years ago, we believed that mobile phones were as far advanced as they could possibly be; then cameras were introduced into the phones. Today, we can use mobile phones to take photos, to send emails, to look at the internet and even as a global positioning device. How much further can the mobile technology keep going we wonder? Mobile giant Nokia has innovative plans to introduce a home control centre for mobile phones; whereby you can control your entire household when you are not even there. (more…)

1.В  Shut living room lights when watching TV, as well as kitchen lights in the evening hours.В  Use aromatherapy candles instead.

2.В  You can save money by using the correct light bulb wattage in your home for lamps and other fixtures.

3.В  Buy appliances that have the Energy Star label.

4.В  When using the air conditioning, set the AC on Power Saver to conserve energy.В  Ensure the air filters are cleaned regularly.

5.В  Purchase low profile fans.В  They are affordable and run on DC power.

6.В  Purchase a halogen lamp as your main source of light in your den or work area.

7.В  When using your washing machine, use the cold cycle. This will save money on heating bills.

8.В  Only use dishwashers when you have a full load.

9. Use a microwave oven instead of a traditional oven.В  It uses less than 80% of energy than your regular oven.

10.В  The refrigerator is one of the appliances that uses the most energy in the home.В  Set the temperature to 37 degrees for optimum efficiency.

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