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Tip Store: Utilities

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Electricity - 75 tips
​Better Budgeting for Utilities
​Camp Shower in Summer to Save Electricity
​Change of Habits Leads to Off-peak Savings
​Check Running Costs
​Close Rooms Off
​Cold Wash, Good Washing Powder
​Electricity Free Night Lights
​Electricity Payment Card Helps with Budgeting
​Electricity Savings Using Solar
​Energy Saver Light Bulbs
​Find Out Where You are Spending Electricity
​Identify Where the Greatest Savings Can be Achieved
​Insulate Walls
​Let the Kids be the Power Police and Watch the Bill Drop
​More Efficient A/C
​Payment Cards and Regular Payments Keep Bills Under Control
​Plan Power Use to Take Advantage of Off Peak Rates
​Switch it Off During the Day
​Think Before Using and Slash the Bill
​Turning off at the Wall
​Useful Information to Make Your House More Energy Efficient
​Water and Electricity Savings
3 Simple Steps to Save on Electricity
ALWAYS Check ALL the Details on Your Bill
Biggest Power Gobbler - Old Fridges!
Check for Faulty, Power Sucking Appliances
Check the Accuracy of Your Bill
Check Your Meter is Programmed for Peak and Off Peak
Christmas Lights = Electricity Savings
Cut Electricity Costs By One Third
Cutting the Cost on Household Bills
Don't Wait Until It's Hot to Cool the House
Easy Electricity Saving
Electricity Rebate for Essential Health Equipment
Electricity Tariffs - It Pays to Ask Your Provider for the Cheapest Options
Energy Saving
Enviro Saver
Flexible Floorplan Saves on Heating Costs
Four Steps to Huge Electricity Savings
Free Energy Saving Light Globes
Free Home Health Check
Free Light Globes
Free Wood, a Nice Fire and a Warm House Save $150
Good Window Furnishings Save 20% on Energy Bills
Hot Water
Instant Hot Water All Day
Insulate
Let the Sun Be the Booster
Let the Sun Light Up Your Night
Light on Freebies
Lots of Little Ways to Save Electricity
Meter Reading Challenge Slashes Power Bill
Off Peak Metres Pay for Themselves
Plug the Powerpoints and Keep Your Home Warm
Put a Power Use Reminder on the Fridge
Safe and Economical Emergency Lighting
Save Boiling the Kettle
Save Electricity by Using Your Elbow Grease
Save Money, Turn Off Hot Water Storage Unit When You Don't Need Hot Water
Save The Planet (& Money!)
Saving Fuel, Electricity and Gas
Saving of $200 on the Electricity Bill in Just 3 Months
Simple Ways to Reduce Electricity Bills
Sunny Electricity Savings
Tariffs
Time Your Hot Water to Save Power and Money
Track the Cost of Electric Appliances
Turn the Cold Water Down!
Turn the Hot Water Service Off
Warmer Winter Cheaper
Watching Electricity and Gas Bills Go Down!
Watt Savings
Winding Up for Light
Winter Warmth with Style
Year of Financial Responsibility
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Gas - 7 tips
Bottled Gas Saving
Check Pilots to Slash Bill
Cold for Handwashing Saves on Gas
Recycled Firelogs
Save $240 Admin Costs on Gas
Save 5% off Every Gas Bill
Saving on Hot Water
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Solar Energy - 2 tips
Solar Lights the Way
Solar Power

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Water - 33 tips
​Beware a Bill When the Metre Hasn't Moved
​Catch the Drips
​Free Stuff
​Saving Water
​Saving Water in the Sink
​Shower Heads
​Shower Savings
​Water Rebate Helps to Fund Renovation
A Cheaper Flush
Buckets for Flushing
Catching Cooler Water for the Garden
Catching the Cooler Water
Catching Waste Water​
Catching Water in the Shower and Bath
Catching Water to Re-Use
Check State Government Rebates Before Buying
Daily Hot Tub Halves Water Bill
Don't Throw the Baby Out With the Bath Water, Wash the Bibs!
From Air Conditioner to Car Battery - Recycling Water
Grey Water System
How to Save Water
One After the Other Showers
Repair Leaks
Re-using Washing Machine Water
Save Water & Prevent Scalding
Saving Water When Showering
Saving Your Water
Shower Water to Wash Water to Garden Water
Wash, Rinse, Wash and Save Water
Water and Electricity Savings
Water Saving
Water Saving Tips for Households with Children
Ways to Save Water

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