Believe it or not, you can save hundreds of dollars a year by being energy smart. Heating and cooling can account for up to 40% of electricity costs. Insulation, keeping windows closed and using shade are all good ways of saving money. You should also make sure thermostats are not set too high or too low (20°C in Winter and 25°C in Summer). You can also switch appliances off instead of leaving them on ‘stand by’. The Clipsal range of energy efficient products can help the environment, improve your surroundings, and, best of all, save you money.
The larger the home, the more generous the savings can be. With some products, the savings may seem small, but with a little effort in a number of areas, the savings can add up.

Dimmers

Using a 60 watt globe at full illumination for 8 hours per day would consume 175 kWh per year. A dimmer reduced to half brightness for half the time would save you 26 kWh per year which equates to a saving of $4 per globe, per year.

Timer Switches

A 60 watt globe left on for just an hour per day will use 22 kWh per year. If that is cut to 50 minutes on each occasion, by using a timer switch to automatically switch off the lights after a preset time, usage will be only 18 kWh per year, resulting in a saving of $2.70 per globe, per year.

Smart Fans

A normal exhaust fan can increase the efficiency of
air conditioners by creating air flow that will draw cooler air through the home. Additionally, you can fit a Draftstoppa to your exhaust fans that will stop drafts in winter and keep cooled air from escaping in summer. Smart fans also reduce the risk of fans operating unnecessarily. A smart fan activates in response to humidity and switches off when not needed.

Sunset Switches

Sunset switches will automatically adjust to daylight saving and gradual seasonal changes. If you misjudged turning the light on by just 1 hour every morning and every evening you’re using 109 kWh per year. That’s $16 per year you could be saving.

Indoor & Outdoor Infrascans

A 250 watt security light left on all night will use 1000 kWh per year. However, if an Infrascan activates even 10 times every night for just 10 minutes you will only use 152 kWh per year, saving up to $127 per year. Similar savings can be achieved by fitting an indoor Infrascan or new 360o Infrascan in rooms like walk in robes, pantries, stairwells, corridors, laundries and open living areas. The 360o Infrascan manages energy consumption costs by ensuring all lighting is switched off when areas are unoccupied, providing an ultimate level of security in the home or office.

Ceiling Fans

When heating or cooling consider a ceiling fan instead of just an air conditioner. Ceiling fans cool in summer and make air conditioners and heaters more efficient. In winter the fan circulates warm air that’s risen to the ceiling down to the living area. For just 1 hour per day you could save up to 1626 kWh per year in energy, saving up to $246 per year.

Roof Fans

Temperatures in a roof can reach 50°C. Removing the heated air can reduce the workload of your air conditioner, and save 450 kWh per year, saving you an additional $68 per year.

C-Bus Energy Control and Management System

C-Bus is the ultimate solution to managing your home’s power, lighting and climate control. It is also used in home entertainment and automation applications. See page 28 to 37 for more on C-Bus.

Light Dimmers
Saving per year $4 min. per Globe

Timer Switches
Saving per year $2.70 min. per Globe

360° Infrascans
Saving per year $127min.