“WAYS TO SAVE”

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27385, 10 May 1950, Page 6

“WAYS TO SAVE”

The circular to be addressed to all power consumers in the Dunedin area emphasises that “ a saving by all must be looked on as a point of honour.” It explains that any power saved by domestic consumers will assist towards keeping workers in full employment, while savings by manufacturers and commercial users will mean more power for comfort and convenience in the home. The circular contains a reminder that “if all wastage and unnecessary use of electricity were eliminated, the required saving would probably be achieved without restrictions being necessary.” Some of the ways to save power enumerated in the circular are: “ Use hot water sparingly; reduce the amount of water in the bath, or preferably take a shower instead; use a jug or a kettle for small amounts of hot water; always have a ‘ billy ’ or kettle on the open fire; do not keep opening the oven door when cooking with electricity; cook on top of the stove, or in the oven, but not both at a time; do all ironing at one time—‘dabbling’ around with ironing and pressing is an unnecessary waste of power.”

The circular draws attention to the need for using all alternative methods to those requiring electricity—for example, the use of wet-back grates, destructors, coal ranges, gas rings, and ojpen fires.