Advancements in the technology and designing of various equipment has raised electricity consumption significantly. The growing population is one more reason for increased electricity usage. To enable future generations to make use of electricity, it is crucial to conserve electricity right from now. Electricity conserved today is the electricity produced tomorrow. This short article presents some useful and easy to implement ways to save electricity .

· High wattage bulbs use up more power than lower wattage bulbs. So, to save energy, shift to CFL bulbs. For example, a 40-watt bulb consumes 1 unit of power after 25 hours of consumption. But a 10-watt CFL bulb could be used 100 hours with the same 1 unit of power.

· The same is case with fans. Use 50-watt fans as opposed to 75-watt fans.

· Whenever you are out of the room, remember to switch off the fans and lights.

·Conserve electricity by increasing the usage of sunlight. Keep the doors and windows open in the daytime. This will increase the light as well as improve the air flow.

· Air-conditioners must be turned -off within half an hour of leaving the place.

· Accumulation of dust over the lamps reduces the intensity of the light. This, in turn, forces you to use more lamps or higher wattage lamps for more light which consume more electricity. Therefore, save electricity by keeping the lights clean.

· Mercury vapor lamps save energy compared to sodium vapor lamp.

· Escalators and elevators also consume more electricity. Save electricity as well as improve your health by using the steps rather than elevators.

· Increase the use of natural energy, i.e. solar power. Encourage the installation of solar energy equipments in all construction, specially offices and other commercial places where electricity consumption is extremely high.

·Yet another word of advice to save electricity plus your eyesight is reducing the extent of watching television. Make it a habit to turn off the main power supply to the television instead of using the remote to turn off the TV. Reducing the extent of watching tv saves you from ailments like obesity.

· A simple tip to save electricity is drying clothes in bright sun light rather than utilizing electric dryers.

·Lessen the usage of electric cookers and ovens for cooking food. Consider using pressure cookers and natural pipe gas for cooking purposes to save electricity.

· Effective usage of the fridge is possible by avoiding frequent opening of the door and by defrosting the freezer frequently.

· Lessen the extent of water heater usage to the maximum extent by planning all your requirements appropriately ; i.e., all the members of the family should take baths in quick succession rather than taking long intervals.

· One more useful tip to save energy is planning all the work in the daytime. This will lessen the usage of light at dusk. Therefore cultivate the habit of getting up early and going to bed early. This will also improve your health.

From the above discussion, it can be found that to save electricity means to save health, money and even nature. Increased usage of electricity liberates more heat from the equipment. Therefore, by minimizing the electricity used, it is possible to reduce the amount of heat released into the atmosphere and save nature.