1. Cook only according to your/your family’s need

 Too much food cooked has the risk of some waste.

2. Cook with small appliances

 Cook with your toaster oven, electric skillet and slow cooker for specialized jobs, rather than the range. Small appliances use less energy.

3.Use retained heat

 Turn off cook tops or ovens a few minutes before food has completed cooking. Retained heat finishes the job using less energy.

4. Put a lid on it

 Cook food and boil water in a covered container whenever possible. This traps the heat inside and requires less energy.

5. Don’t peek in the oven

 Resist the urge to open the oven door while baking. Every time you peek, the temperature drops -3,8° C and requires additional energy to bring the temperature back up.

6.Heat your home with cooking

 Leave the oven door open after cooking to let the heat warm your kitchen. The oven might give off enough heat for you to adjust your thermostat.

7.Set the refrigerator temperature

 Between 2° C and 5° C. Set the freezer control so the temperature is between -14° C and -18° C. A small thermometer placed in the refrigerator or freezer will help you set it correctly.

8.Make things easy for your fridge and freezer

 Keeping them full means they don't have to work as hard and therefore they use less energy.

9.Clean the unit

 Clean dust off the condenser coils, fins, evaporator pan and motor once or twice a year. A clean unit runs more efficiently. Unplug the unit and clean with a vacuum cleaner or long-handled brush.

10.Stay away from direct heat

 Place the refrigerator or freezer away from direct sunlight and other heat sources such as ovens or ranges. Heat will cause the unit to use more energy to stay cold.