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Howto recognise a Peakload Bay. On really cold, miserable 1? If ie wea d ier i s c °ld, wet days, power consumption j//// and thoroughly miserable and rockets between 4.30 pm and I \\ Y ou sus P s °ne °f those 7pm. Even though there is 11 I S\\ days'tune into 3ZB, 3ZM or plenty of power this "W 0 € 5 11 ® 1 IE. ac^o Avon from 3pm year for everyone, Bulk /1| / | Eh onwards and listen for the Power Charges will be ® I * /Jl\ & / 4 'Operation Peakload' greatly increased if we allow w I g yannouncement, our Peakloads to rise. ® 6 0 g An announcement will be p So if we can keep ma de later on to tell you that the consumption down during Peakload period has ended. Peakload times, we'll keep power prices Here's how you can reduce Peakloads without lower too. reducing home comforts ... Heating Water Heats X Thermostatically-controlled electric heating is one of the Water heaters are one of the greatest (=L — cheapest, most efficient forms of heating available today — electricity users, but as your water heater is ripple =■ and it's pollution free. controlled, you don't have to worry about it. = In comparison, open fires are only However, jf you have a sink heater, switch it off = y 20% efficient —the other 80% of the fuel S 3 I MI during Peakloads. i — // used goes straight up the chimney, BP EN f I I playing a major part in Christchurch's BppaJdk / M IB I Z I winter smog problem. —pl 11 I £/• ITI We support the City Council's PSSKj H MFv v H iB Anti-pollution campaign and certainly Sgjg fl 10 I U \p Qy don't want you to stop using electricity §|| 8 SI .■(A -- to heat your home. S Oi I fj}) Instead, just be a little more AL L njA careful during Peakloads. If you're home during — t the day, get the house nice and warm before 4.30 pm, xz_.— then you'll only need your heater on low to keep the L room warm. Close the blinds when the sun goes down to r\ vkjyl IwErl m fflCra keep warmth inside. k\ wffl ■’WB s’W'ssbj Ifyou don’t get home until later, try and heat just one room V If vou're not watchina T V turn during a Peakload and keep the doors closed - keep the heater on low or /. ; - f y X,, Drobablv eniov tbe neace aud i‘- '-1 medium constantly instead of starting it on high, then turning it off. For /J ” extra efficiency and comfort, use thermostatic controls but don't have the ’ ~X ( „ ~ ~ Atemperature set too high. And if your home isn't insulated, we recommend you wai ?P m and try and eep seriously consider it — you'll save up to 50% on home heating if you do. your dishwashei, waste disposer an . 7 ■ ° . other appliances off until then too. Avoid W opening the fridge or freezer too often , /mwOtoW U '-nid don't leave the door open. I Cooking diSB ' frEJ Once again, if you're home, try to ' I get the’bulk of your cooking done before . w \vsn ' '' ' s 4.30 pm. If you have to cook during Peakloads, try to use pans with removable Ahn compartments, a double boiler, or \ /zm hotplate S ° y ° U ° n ty need t 0 USe ° ne \ Remember, conserving power during P Match the size of the pan with the iilW/// Peakloads could make a big difference to your size of the element, use good flat bottomed jwil/ power bill in the future. saucepans and don't leave the oven door \ Hir open. For even greater economy, try ~~X UL cooking your meal in an electric frypan. Christchurch City Council ' ~ Municipal Electricity Department. wS Lighting J When you leave a room, turn off the lights. —0 Check lightbulbs and fittings to make sure : .■ V Am|B they're working effectively, and keep them clean. If you have a light dimmer, keep lights i rn ned