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Press, 9 June 1980, Page 12

‘WFLL 'DONE ■W hraih Wl lifeon Thanks to your efforts on Wednesday night,another Peakload was reduced. Remember what the weather was like on Wednesday “Operation Peakload” into action on Wednesday night, night? Cold, wet and thoroughly miserable, the Peakload was much lower than anticipated. Normally, on a night like that, power consumption And the lower we keep Peakloads, the less we have to sky rockets between 4.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. pay for bulk power. . And so does the cost of power. . If you can keep this effort up, we’ll be able to keep But, thanks to the great way you swung electricity charges in the MED area down. Here’s a few ideas to show you just how we can reduce Peakloads without reducing home comfort... Heating _ . Vlfata frtea&ing If just half the MED consumers in Christchurch burnt Water Heaters are one of the = ' one bar of a heater unnecessarily during Peakload times greatest electricity users but as your (usually between 4.30 pm and 7pm), it would cost us water heater is ripple co ’ ntro n e d, ! | // $3,000,000! So you can see how you don’t have to worry about it. ■ ~ I important it is to use heaters However, if you have a sink heater, Is-/ ..carefully during Peakloads. Ig fl switch it off during Peakloads. §-4 IF If you re home during the -q d J • fig • £ (?) |l day, get the house nice and zlzll 51 t 3 Hci i ' ' u warm before 4.30 pm then VI fj~] you’ll only need your heater on §|S§p ?: Ui ,1 -—>4 low to keep the room warm. Closing 5 8 if _ 1 the blinds when the sun goes down also y f helps keep warmth'inside. If you don’t iwi isrilwli get home until later, try and heat just one -rr > s ST I’- 7 '- 7 ! room during a Peakload and keep the doors closed — keep L If you re not watc ung the heater on low or medium constantly instead of starting \\ 1 1C • ’f ou 11 j it on high, then turning, it off. V prohably enjoy the peace andSg We support the City’s clean air campaign, and for / I quiet. If you have clothes to home heating recommend thermostatically-controlled electric // wash or dry, wait until after heaters and home insulation. 7pm and try and keep your , MW dishwasher, waste disposer and •£/ B n other appliances off until then too. Avoid opening the fridge ___ === . Ijl.-■ l-t. or freezer too often and / i^ Once again, if you’re home, try to n I^eave t^e oor °P en - get the bulk of your cooking done j ~~Mgg=y-I|| __— compartments, a double boiler or steamer,\ . 0 so you only need to use one hotplate. , \ IRWWCftOOC OfflWlF Match the size of the pan with the size of K. m the element, use good flat bottomed O n rea hy cold, miserable days power consumption saucepans and don’t leave the oven door \ / rockers between 4 30nm and openhor even greater economy try ’ ■ 7pmUf cooking your meal in an electric frypan. I g=|\., that and vou suspect it’s ‘one Awiy-jo T *t\\ - y||y •" of those days’ tune into g < 3T S / 3|K ! 3ZM or Radio Avon from A jA A / 4 f I jOOBgOC.if 3pm onwards and listen for WSX 7j, 5 -aM'k 7~ 5 Affifi Sgj _ the‘Operation Pcakload’ . Ail When you leave a room, turn off the announcement. . , r lights. Check lightbulbs and fittings to An announcement will then be made later on (around 7pm make sure they’re working effectively, and probably) to tell, you that the Peakload period has ended, keep them clean. If you have a light Remember, conserving power during Peakloads now :: dimmer, keep lights turned to a lower could make a big difference to your power bill in the future, f setting where possible. Vp' D Operation Don’t turn off, just turn down. < Chrjslchurch City Council Muncipal Electricity Department