list down the advantage and disadvantage of conventional sources of energy write some trips how you can save and conserve energy at home .
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In the kitchen
If you’re boiling water, use a kettle or put a lid on the saucepan; the water will come to the boil sooner and use less energy.
And if you’re boiling an egg, turn the heat off early and let the egg finish cooking in the residual heat.
If you’re cooking something from frozen, plan in advance and take it out of the freezer in plenty of time to thaw properly. Otherwise you’ll waste energy by defrosting it in the oven or microwave.
When you’ve been cooking something in the oven, leave the oven door open afterwards for a while, so the heat can warm up your kitchen. However, don’t do this if there are small children or curious pets about that could get burnt.
Don’t place your fridge or freezer near a heat source (such as your cooker) or in direct sunlight.
Don’t let your fridge use too much energy by keeping it colder than it needs to be. If it has a thermostat, set it at 38o Fahrenheit (that’s 3.33333o recurring in Celsius). If it just has a dial with numbers from 1 to 10, buy a cheap fridge thermometer from a kitchen shop and adjust the dial until the thermometer habitually shows 38o..
Throughout the rest of your home
One of the best ways of conserving energy is to turn down the thermostat on your heating. Even turning it down by just one degree can save between £85 and £90 a year. If you feel a bit chilly, just put on an extra sweater …
… and wear layers – a vest and a light pullover will retain heat better than a single thick jumper.
Get a smart meter upgrade free of charge – ask your energy supplier whether they can install one in your home. The government wants every home in the UK to have one by 2024. At OVO, we’re aiming to smarten up all our customers well before the deadline. Smart meters come with a handy In-Home Display that shows you all kinds of data about your energy use. You can then use that information to see where you’re using more energy than you need, and how you could cut back.
Take showers rather than baths. According to the Energy Saving Trust, if everyone in a family of four replaced one bath a week with a five-minute shower, they’d save up to £20 a year on gas bills.[1]
Don’t spend hours in the shower. Just one minute less under the shower each day could shave £10 a year off your bills.
Keep curtains and blinds open during the day to let the warmth of the sunshine into your home. Close them at night to keep the heat in and the cold out.
Bleed your radiators regularly – it will help to keep them working more efficiently.
If you’ve got an integral garage, keep the doors closed in winter, to create an extra layer of insulation for your home.
If you’re entertaining guests, turn down the thermostat a few notches when they arrive. Their combined body heat will keep the room warm.
Repainting? Use satin or semi-gloss paint on your walls. It reflects light better so you can use lower wattage bulbs.