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Conservation Tips

This is conservation in its most meaningful sense, acknowledging the responsibility which we all share, to use our natural resources intelligently and prudently, avoiding waste and preserving our depletable assets. The wise and judicious  use of electrical energy benefits both you and the country. It guarantees for the generations to come, a longer period over which our natural energy resources may be extended for our use and convenience. It provides you the customer with an ideal opportunity to reduce the cost of energy to you by following the below conservation tips :

Tips for electricity conservation at home
  1. A tube light (36/40 watt) gives more light than a 60 or 100 watt bulb and will consume 40 to 60% less power. Tube light with electronic choke is even more energy efficient means of lighting USE DAYLIGHT AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.

  2. Lighting devices like bulb, tube light, etc. consume energy according to their capacities. Use appropriate lighting according to your requirement. A so-called zero bulb uses 12 to 15 watt per hour. Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CEL) are available in 5.7.9.11 watts capacities and they give more light output.

  3. Instant geysers are considered to be more efficient than storage type geysers. SOLAR WATER HEATERS OPERATE ON SOLAR ENERGY WHICH IS FREE OF COST

  4. Allow refrigerated foodstuff to come to room temperature before heating AND allow heated foodstuff to cool down to normal temperature before placing it in the refrigerator.

Tips for electricity conservation at Shops and Business establishments
  1. Avoid excessive illumination. Please keep only as many fans and lights on as you need.

  2. Do not use neon sign boards. Use only painted sign boards.

  3. Use energy saving compact fluorescent lamps for the illumination of your shops, showrooms, or hotels.

  4. Try to switch on your room air conditioners and coolers at least one hour late and switch off one hour early. Preferably, do not use these heavy duty appliances.

  5. Please close the shops and showrooms precisely by 8:30p.m. at night.

  6. Use solar water heaters for hot water requirements of your hotels and lodges.
Tips for electricity conservation in agriculture
  1. Selection of right capacity of pumps according to the irrigation requirement.

  2. Matching of pump set with source of water - canal or well.

  3. Matching of motor with appropriate size pump.

  4. Proper installation of the pump system - shaft alignment, coupling of motor and pump.

  5. Use of efficient transmission system. Maintain right tension and alignment of transmission belts.

  6. Use of low friction rigid PVC pipes and foot valves.

  7. Avoid use of unnecessary bends and throttle valves.

  8. Use bends in place of elbows.

  9. The suction depth of 6 metres is recommended as optimum for centrifugal pumps. The delivery line should be kept at minimum require height according to requirement.

  10. Periodically check pump system and carryout corrective measures - like lubrication, alignment, tuning of engines and replacement of worn-out parts.

  11. Over irrigation can harm the crops and waste vital water resource. Irrigate according to established norms for different crop.

  12. Use drip irrigation for specific crops like vegetable, fruits, tobacco, etc. Drip systems can conserve upto 80% water and reduce pumping energy requirement.