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Key energy saving messages to share on your social media page

How to download these key messages

Getting started:

  1. Have your housing provider social media page open on your computer
  2. Right click on an image below, save it to your computer and then upload it to your housing provider social media page
  3. Copy and paste the key message and URL web link associated with the image in your social media post
  4. Click “POST” and you’re done!

Water heating can be almost half of your energy bill. Cut your costs by using the cold wash setting. It washes just as well as hot water!

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

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Social media tile with child and the phrase "Keep bills low"

Use the sun to dry your clothes for free, rather than paying to use your dryer! Start saving by using your dryer less.

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

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Social media tile with child and the phrase "Enjoy the sunshine"

Set your fridge between 3 & 4ºC, and your freezer between -15 & -18 ºC to keep food fresh.  

To save money, avoid leaving the fridge open. Think about what you want before you open the fridge.    

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

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Social media tile with family looking in fridge and the phrase "Set your fridge and save"

On very hot days, why not get the family together so that you only need to air condition rooms that you are using?

Save even more by setting your air-con to between 23-26 degrees. Each one degree warmer can save you an extra 10% on cooling costs!

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

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Social media tile with family and the phrase "Be the coolest family around"

Close curtains and blinds during the day to block out the heat and use a fan instead of aircon. You will keep your home cool and your bills low!

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

 

 

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Social media tile with child next to fan and the phrase "The summer art of blocking"

Why pay for aircon in the evening?

Leave the front and back windows open in the evenings to let the breeze flow through and cool your home for FREE.

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

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Social media tile with person and the phrase "Cos I'm free, free flowing"

CLOSE your curtains during the DAY to keep the heat from the sun out.

OPEN your curtains and windows at NIGHT to let the hot air escape once the temperature has dropped.

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

 

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Social media tile with child in window and the phrase "Open up as it cools down"

If you’re out for the day switch off your TV, lights, computers, phone and battery charges at the wall.

It’s that easy to reduce your energy bills by up to 5%!

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

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Social media tile with hand turning off power board and the phrase "Stop it at the source"

Keep your showers short to stop your money flowing down the drain!

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

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Social media tile with child in bathroom and the phrase "Shorter showers, smaller bills"

Warmer clothing or an extra blanket on your bed means you don’t need to put the heater on high – keeping your energy bills down.

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

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Social media tile with family under blankets and the phrase "Snug as a bug in a rug"

Set your air-conditioner between 18 and 21 degrees in winter to cut your energy costs.

Each degree warmer increases your heating costs by up to 10%!

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

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Social media tile with child holding air conditioning remote and the phrase "Set, but don't forget!"

Door snakes are cheap – you’ll be amazed how much you can save on heating or cooling your home once the gaps under the doors are sealed.

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

 

 

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Social media tile with cat near door seal and the phrase "Seal it up!"

Open up your curtains/blinds in the daytime to let the natural sunshine heat up your home.

Shut them at night to keep the heat in…Easy as!

For more tips visit energy.nsw.gov.au

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Social media tile with child and the phrase "Hello sunshine!"