Close the door on wasted power

Close doors to areas you do not need to heat or cool

Using freely available sunshine to warm your home in winter can dramatically reduce your power usage and bills, while using the right window shading in summer can keep your home naturally cooler.

Saving power at home can be as easy as closing a door, because there's no need to heat or cool areas of your home that aren't being used.

You can make your home quicker to heat and cool simply by closing doors - and can easily trim $75 off your yearly power bill. And you'll just as easily deflate your household carbon pollution by 300kg per year!

The position or orientation of your home can increase its energy efficiency, making it more comfortable to live in and cheaper to run. If your home is well-oriented you'll be able to use natural heat from the sun to warm your home in winter and cooling breezes to air your home in summer.

Maximise natural heating and cooling:

Improve heating and cooling efficiency by shading windows

boost natural air flow with ceiling fans which cost far less to run than air conditioners
zone your home by using doors to divide spaces into smaller areas - less power is required to cool or heat a specific area rather than the entire house
add shading to windows to reduce your need for cooling in summer and use curtains to minimise heat loss on winter nights
if building or renovating, consider the size and orientation of your windows – they play a huge role when it comes to the cost of heating and cooling your home.

Visit Your Home for more information on natural heating and cooling options for your home.

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Close the door on wasted power

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