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Welcome to:
 East Staffordshire Borough Council: Homepage > A - Z of Services > Climate Change > What You Can Do > In The Home > Refrigeration
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Council Essentials
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The problem ....
- Energy produced for refrigeration and air conditioning units comes from power stations which burn coal, gas and oil to produce electricity
- Fridges and freezers are never turned off. In an average home they are responsible for about 1/3 of the total energy bill
What can I do ....
- Wait until food has cooled down before placing it in the fridge
- Avoid opening the doors on fridges or freezers for long periods of time
- Keep fridges and freezers away from heat sources
- Keep fridges and freezers away from direct sunlight
- Keep your fridge and freezer full – they will use less electricity
- Defrost food by placing it in the fridge the night before you use it
- Defrost the fridge and freezer appliances regularly – if ice becomes more than 5mm thick then appliances become inefficient
- Check the seals on fridges and freezers are undamaged
- Consider buying an energy efficient freezer
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