1. Always clean the air conditioner filters. Efficient ventilation reduces energy usage.

2. Doing energy audit at home. This method can ensure right wiring system in house and office.

3. Compressor must be cleansed, use rubber hose (make sure the electricity have been turned off). Make sure to keep away the plant 1 feet from the compressor.

4. Switch off the lamp at day time.

5. For those who have lands at their house, plant trees for shading. Shading from trees can reduce the heating impact to the house.

6. Use ceiling fan for ventilation. Reduce energy consumption. Natural ventilation can also be used.

7. Set the fan of your air conditioners to “ON” FROM “AUTO”. Stable ventilation can stabilize the air temperature in the room and save energy.

8. It is important to purchase the air conditioner appliance that is in right size to use. Large unit will use more energy and turn off or turn on frequently.

9. Set the temperature of your air conditioners in between 24°C to 26°C, low (24°C) during hot weather and high (26°C) during raining season. Use natural ventilation as whenever possible.

10. The temperature of water heater can be set between low and medium to save energy.

11. Use water sprayer that is water efficient, less water meaning less energy consumption.

12. Repair the leaking pipe, especially if the water heater is being involved.

13. Bathe is better than soak in the tub bath. More energy wasted if more hot water has been consumed.

14. Small kitchen appliances help to reduce energy consumption. There are appliances that consume 75% energy less than a big oven.

15. Fridge must be vacuumed at least 2 times in a year to ensure the compressor is in good condition.

16. 30% of cool air will be released every time as the door of the fridge opened. Same situation is takes place for the oven.

17. Do not make the fridge overload, cool air needs to flow freely to ensure the meal kept in right temperature.

18. Lay down the fridge so that the door closed automatically when it is opened. This can avoid energy wasted.

19. The magnet of the fridge door must be checked. Put a One Ringgit note and close the door. If the money can be pulled, then you need to change the magnet.

20. Clean the oven after you cook, when the oven is still hot. This can avoid reheating the oven again for cleaning.

21. Close the cooking pot or pan to reduce the cooking time, and put the cooking pot or pan according to burner size.

22. Wash clothes in full load. Make sure the water level is set at the right level.

23. Always use cold water to wash clothes, hot water just needs to be used for the clothes that are too dirty.

24. Avoid using the dryer on a bright day, we awarded with sunlight. Ultraviolet from sunlight can kill the germ.

25. Compact florescent lamp consumes 75% energy less than common florescent lamp and it also has 10 times life span. Exchange to this lamp can save a lot of energy in long run.

26. Switch off the lamp and electrical appliances when room or particular areas are not used.

27. Always clean the lamp. Layer of dust can be covered until 50% of energy released.

28. Bright colors rebound more light. Planning house and office interior decoration can help conservation of energy. 

29. Plug out the electrical appliances that is not used. Most of these appliances especially computer, TV and VCR take electricity even though they have been switched off.

30. If the wall in house or office has no in insulator, use heavy equipment such as bookshelves, and sofa to place around this area. This would help to prevent heat entry from outside and cold loss from indoor.

31. If you are out from home for a long time, ensure to switch off all the electrical appliances that can be switched off.

32. Investing in the appliances that are Energy Efficiency indeed beneficial. There are some cases where money saved through conservation of energy cost can return the investing cost in few years.

33. Please read the Label of Energy Guide properly, ensure you doing the comparison of appliances with equivalent. Energy consumption has large difference in the same brand. Do not be fooled by cheap sale and promise from the promoter.

34. It is important to buy the appliances that are suitable for the family. Over purchasing will cause waste of money and also energy consumption.

35. If the electrical appliances more than 10 – 15 years, exchange to new appliances that are energy efficiency.

36. Make sure the energy efficiency appliances have the logo of “EnergyStar". This shows that the appliance has certificated from government or certification prove that this appliance using the electricity efficiently.

37. Remember to ask about the guaranty, service information, delivery service and cost of installation.

38. Make sure you have chosen the seller that in good reputation and full of experience. A good seller helps you to count the energy conservation and term of the return.

39. Make sure you realize of your right to gain the knowledge about the product. Broken appliances should be replaced (make sure you keep your guarantee card well).

40. To practice your rights, if wholesaler or seller fail to respond for your claim, please report to the National Consumer Complaints Centre (NCCC). (go through http://www.nccc.org.my or call +603-78779000)