Allsafe Energy Products offers advice on smart living in a harsh economic environment

AllSafe Franchising Pty Ltd - AllSafe Energy Efficient Products  reports that electricity prices have risen by 8 - 10% this year and are set to jump by up to 18% next year and by similar figures in the coming years. This points to about a 40- 50% compounded hike in power prices over the next couple of years.

So what can be done to save money that is currently spent on power in homes and at a work, while minimising the carbon foot print at the same time.

In Queensland, the first answer is use less power on cooling through using passive cooling measures such as ventilating, insulating, shading, shielding, and switching off, or at least turning the air-conditioning down. A mindset change can help to save more than just pocket change.

During the summer, many homes and offices in Queensland default to using the air conditioner through most of the summer.

Firstly, AllSafe suggests ensuring that the building is properly insulated. This alone can help to drop inside temperatures by up to 9 Degrees and limit air-con use by up to 40%. However, when the air-con is used, the cool air is trapped in the room by the insulation longer, allowing the air-con to cycle out more often and use less power. Good BCA approved insulation can easily be retrofitted to most buildings and is worth looking into as the outlay cost can quickly be repaid in savings and in general comfort.

AllSafe strongly encourage home owners, landlords and business owners to look into the passive cooling options that could be employed sooner rather than later. The cost savings made on energy savings can quickly pay back the investment, and then continue to pay dividends for years to come for the occupants and the environment as whole.

For more information on the suggestions above, or in fact any other query on making a home more energy efficient contact a local Allsafe Energy Efficient products home services franchise store.