Tips
What is 'normal' consumption for a household?
A single or two-person household would typically use 5,000 to 5,500 kWh per year, whilst a four person household would typically use 5,500 to 6,500 kWh per year. How do you compare?
The links below contain information around energy and water, and how you can reduce your consumption and the cost of your bill for both.
- Easy Ways to Save Energy and Water at Home
- Energy Labelling in Australia
- Water Labelling in Australia
- Clothes Washing & Drying
- Standby Power
- Air Conditioners
- Cooking
- In the Bathroom: Water and Energy Saving Tips
- Boiling Water: Electric Kettle versus Gas Stove
- Comparison of Different Types of Lighting
- In the Kitchen: Dishwashers and Hand Washing
- Fridges and the Second Beer Fridge
Start by clicking on the room you want to audit first. Use the house to navigate through the different rooms by clicking on the ones you want to audit.
Change the blue numbers by clicking on them and dragging either to the left to decrease or the right to increase the numbers. Click on the blue text to see a different option.
When finished entering the information for the first room, click on the 'return to house plan' button in the bottom right-hand corner of the window. This will bring you back where you started at the house.
Choose your next room!
- Easy Ways to Save Energy and Water at Home
- Energy Labelling in Australia
- Water Labelling in Australia
- Clothes Washing & Drying
- Standby Power
- Air Conditioners
- Cooking
- In the Bathroom: Water and Energy Saving Tips
- Boiling Water: Electric Kettle versus Gas Stove
- Comparison of Different Types of Lighting
- In the Kitchen: Dishwashers and Hand Washing Tips
- Fridges and the Second Beer Fridge