Page 13 Advertisements Column 2

Press, 19 June 1980, Page 13

DON'T TURN OFF... JUST TORN DOWN. There is no shortage of electricity in Christchurch, but if we want to avoid a rise in electricity charges in the near future, we must avoid unusually high consumption during Peakload periods now. We can reduce Peakloads without reducing home comforts. Here’s how... Heating Water Hating i 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 z x? (usually between 4.30 pm and 7pm), it would cost us over water heater is ripple controlled, | // , $3,000,000! So you can see how Y ou don tnave to worry about it. = //* I important it is to use heaters However, if you have a sink heater, => / I carefully during Peakloads. h switch it off during Peakloads. ] I If you’re home during the BA J Jr fl £ TT ‘ day, get the house nice and fH3 q 3 [J -..r U warm before 4.30 pm then § d J 1 J vfl you’ll only need your heater on HBSB S g R B- * low to keep the room warm. Closing HB fli the blinds when the sun goes down also tJW mOD||OOO2S helps keep warmth inside. If you don’t *1 *- 'A get home until later, try and heat just one zz —lf you’re not watching —8 . room during a Peakload and keep the doors closed — keep H TV, turn it off. You’ll -=7 the heater on low or medium constantly instead of starting V\ probably enjoy the peace and, ; it on high, then turning it off. V quiet! If you have clothes to ' r We support the City’s clean air campaign, and for .JI wa sh or dry, wait until after t home heating recommend thermostatically-controlled electric <// 7pm and try and keep your heaters and home insulation. dishwasher, waste disposer and Y/ \\ appliances off until then Z KJ . a ■ ■ too. Avoid opening the fridge IjOOlCmd o f fr ee2ef tQ ° often and / aeave door open. Once again, if you’re home, try to -- JSttow wU I lomma Peakloads, try to use pans with 1“ W W w Ww a Hv XT ** compartments, a double boiler or steamer,\ so you only need to use one hotplate. A a Match the size of thepanwith.the~size o miserable days power consumption saucepans and don’t leave the oven door MF tf^Xthefs like d openhor greater ec—, try ™J“t cooking your meal in an electric tryp . E of those days’ tune into g • 5 ||( S / 3]| ~ 3ZM or Radio Avon from \4 y $ / 4JI 1 ? iiwnrßan■ in r*n 3pm onwards and listen for n k 5 7 « 11110 the ‘Operation Peakload’ w- announcement. - When you leave a room, turn ott me announcement will then be made later on (around 7pm lights. Check lightbulbs and fittings to .JBL. probablv) to tell you that the Pcakload period has ended. \ make sure they’re working effectively, and^g^^-.. ; Remember, conserving power during Peakloads now keep them clean. If you have a light could make a big difference to. your power bill in the future, dimmer, keep lights turned to a lower setting where possible. f I Spread the word to spread the load Christchurch City Council Muncipal Electricity Department . > ' CAM 94668