Tips to reduce electricty consumption

Here is something I found on http://hubpages.com
Great information on saving electricity.

LCD monitor saves 50 % more electricity than a CRT monitor so use LCD monitor in office and in home
If you switch off fridge for 2 hrs (6.30 pm to 8.30 pm ) you can save electricity used for defrost
Use electronic chock instead of common chocks
Don’t use zero watt bulb it actually consumes 10 watts
when you switch of TV , VCR or DVD player using the remote then also there is power loses so switch of these equipments after usages
Don’t keep on your computer and other PC equipments on while there are not in use
Walls in your house which get considerable natural light should be painted in lighter/pastel shades to reflect light. This way, artificial lighting won’t be needed during the day.
Check the working condition of your equipments (mostly A/C and Water Heater) once in year
Don’t try to use complained equipments
Buy efficient electric appliances. Before buying an equipment check that it is 5* product a symbol of energy saver
Set the monitor to automatically shut off or switch to standby mode when idle
Turn off the monitor when your computer is unattended, for instance when downloading files overnight
Do not charge the phone overnight. Besides wasting power, it will damage the phone, too