Unit 5.13, Exercise 3, Page 154.0:00
Energy Eaters Many of the electrical appliances we use in the home eat up huge amounts of energy.0:25
This is made worse by the fact that most of them are not energy efficient.0:33
Water and heating boilers, for example, are the worst culprits.0:39
Another energy guzzler is our fridge freezer, as it is working 24, 7.0:43
In fact, everything we use in our home, from the television to the washing machine, is using much more electricity than is necessary.0:49
So when you buy a new appliance, check the labeling to find out how energy efficient the product is.0:58
Even your light bulbs.1:04
An energy efficient light bulb is much cheaper to use and lasts 12 times longer than a standard one.1:06
You can save up to 30% on your electricity bills by using energy efficient appliances.1:14
Changing Over In a bid to save up to 20% on energy use, the European Commission is bringing in some tough new regulations.1:22
Manufacturers will be required to make their products more energy efficient.1:32
One area that has been especially targeted is the massive energy waste from appliances that have a standby mode, like TVs and DVDs and other electrical goods that use electricity even when they're not in use.1:37
Also, there will be more information available on exactly how energy efficient or not electrical appliances are.1:52
The measures could save up to 100 billion euros by 2020.2:00
So what do consumers need to know?2:07
Have you ever left your mobile phone charger plugged in?2:13
Even after you've recharged your phone, if you touch it, it will be warm.2:16
This is because it's still using electricity, just like your TV and DVD when they're on standby.2:22
Leaving things plugged in or switched on while you're not using them is costing you money and wasting energy.2:29
Make a difference by using energy efficient electrical goods and turning them off and unplugging them, we can help to reduce carbon emissions which cause climate change.2:37
So go on, save yourself a lot of money and help save the planet as well.2:49
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