Comments on: 7 easiest money and energy saving tips at home

By: James

James — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:01:38 +0000

Yip, you’re right. Except, I only turn my geyser off for that long when I go away, which means I’m not using the TV, the oven, the kettle, the fridge door stays closed, etc. etc…

So, the geyser being off might not actually be a very big part of the 30% saving.

By: Korat

Korat — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:55:47 +0000

Can switching of your geyser for a week (1/4th of a month) bring down your electricity bill by 30% (Notice: which is greater than 1/4 or 25 % of the bill)?????

From a logical viewpoint, impossible…

By: Monique

Monique — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:49:51 +0000

I just want to know how we can save energy while we are not on holiday? We unplugg everything when going on holiday. My problem is saving energy and water while at home.

Thanks,

By: James

James — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:18:25 +0000

On an episode of Myth Busters, they actually proved that this was VERY far from the truth. It is a lot better to turn off all lights, regardless of what type they are.

It was an awesome episode that I actually have saved with the intention of putting up the stats they found. I guess I should do that soon now…

But in a phrase used often by South Africans, “I’ll do that now now”.

By: J M Martin

J M Martin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 13:56:01 +0000

I have heard that it takes the same amount o energy to put on a phlorecsnt light as it dose to leave it on for 4 hours so if you are going to be in and out of a room it is more eficient to leave it on than to keep puting it on and off

By: James

James — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:04:29 +0000

I’ve heard it said that if you live in a cold climate, it is not a good idea to turn your geyser off because it takes a lot of energy to re-heat. Whereas, in a warm climate, the geyser should retain some of its heat naturally, and therefore not need as much once you turn it back on.

Anybody else tried this?

By: Leon de Jager

Leon de Jager — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:35:50 +0000

The ongoing question. To save energy, is it better to leave your geyser on, or to switch it of after you have showered and it has heated up? Which is the best?

By: Lovely

Lovely — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:36:53 +0000

I think most people would agree that saving money is something “easier said than done”. Personally, I believe it’s a mind-set that needs to be developed by creating good money-saving habits.

Here are some things I’ve done to help change my spending habits:

- Cooking more at home ? Eating out is very expensive especially if you do it a couple times a week
- Shopping online ? You can find better deals than in the store and you save on gas
- Paying the full balance on credit cards each month ? Interest charge is like giving away free money
- Don’t forget to pay yourself ? Set up an online savings account (they pay higher interest than a normal savings account)
- Setting a budget and goals ? It’s good to have your goals written down so you see them everyday and don’t lose focus on your ultimate objectives

Again, saving money requires a lot of patience and hard work. However, you’ll thank yourself later on in life. Good luck everyone!! =)

By: James

James — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:07:04 +0000

Thanks for the compliments. I visited your blog and it looks like a great read.

You have a new subscriber

By: Duskk

Duskk — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:05:23 +0000

James,

I like your article very much. I am starting a new blog that coincides with your approach about saving money by saving energy and such like. (Please check it out if you’re interested: http://moneygreengood.blogspot.com/.) I have chosen to take the objective approach to living “green,” which means I am attempting to appeal to all readers by using a common idea: We like money, money is green. So that’s the type of green that I’m promoting, with a natural result of the living green that is the common concept of “green” these days.

I hope you don’t mind if I link to your article. You address a lot of what I planned on talking about, so it would save me some typing to link to your page.

Again, great suggestions. I look forward to reading more. =)