Surges of Wisdom

In a world faced with limited energy resources, it is essential that we learn how to conserve our electricity.  It helps us save money and the environment. We can all make a difference by using the available power efficiently.
Discover how to save electricity and money with Kenya Power DSM energy conservation campaign.

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Efficient Power Use

Lighting

  • Construct buildings that maximize on natural daylight to take advantage of sunlight during daytime.
  • Turn off all the lights that are not required.
  • Design the electricity wiring such that you do not have multiple lights controlled by a single switch.
  • Use the more efficient fluorescent tubes (T5) with electronic ballasts.  You save up to 40% energy.

Office Equipment

  • Use the power management features on your computer and monitor. You can save upto 40% of energy consumed by the computer by simply switching off your PC and monitor when not in use.
  • Switching off the monitor can save even more than just letting the screen saver run.
  • Switch off equipment such as fax, printers, scanners and copiers when not in use.