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• CFL
  * '''Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)''' save power consumption and carbon emissions compared to [[Filament lamp]] ...t save a lot compared to [[Save Energy & Money|other ways to save energy & money]], but its a relatively easy option
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• Clothes dryer
  * Much less [[Save Energy & Money|energy consumption]] than any type of tumble dryer * Much [[Save Energy & Money|lower run cost]]
  19 KB (3,195 words) - 09:10, 13 February 2019
• CFL repair
  [[Category:Save Money]]
  4 KB (665 words) - 20:35, 16 September 2013
• Drill buying guide
  ...es will, though the low end ones often don't last very well. Spending more money will buy you better endurance from the motor, so you can run it longer with ...ns drills. If you assemble flat pack furniture, then a cordless drill will save many hours of work!
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• Save energy
  ...s use has become a hot topic politically. Here are various ways DIYers can save energy. ...tive. Low cost self adhesive foams tend to have short life, but still save money. Draughtproof all 4 edges of doors & [[window]]s, and don't forget the lett
  20 KB (3,343 words) - 11:58, 24 September 2022
• Power factor
  ==What about this device that claims to save money?== ...to domestic customers for the same reason. Alas, PFC alone is unlikely to save you anything in electricity, since the standard UK electric meters only mea
  21 KB (3,536 words) - 14:03, 30 June 2022
• Increase Hot Water Capacity
  ...sly. If this occurs, move the stat further up to avoid any [[Save Energy & Money|energy waste]].
  6 KB (907 words) - 12:22, 12 June 2023
• Mortar Mixes
  ...Options|waste]] can be incorporated into bulk concrete to [[Save Energy & Money|reduce costs]] and dispose of the rubbish.
  5 KB (782 words) - 15:59, 7 April 2012
• Dehumidifier
  ...seen on very low end machines eg peltiers & old machines. Wastes energy & money, risk of woodwork damage. Fixed setpoint - likely to be the wrong setpoint & waste money
  16 KB (2,754 words) - 19:23, 6 November 2022
• Discharge lighting
  [[Category:Save Money]]
  8 KB (1,292 words) - 10:35, 7 February 2019
• Tapes
  ...pe draught excluders are a very low cost way to [[Save Energy & Money|save money & energy]]
  14 KB (2,169 words) - 23:56, 22 July 2019
• Outdoor lighting
  ...and the switch is often not where you need it. Wasteful of [[energy]] & [[money]], inconvenient, and a trip hazard. [[Cat|Pet]] paws can be badly injured b Any light that heads upwards is [[money]] and [[energy]] wasted, and causes problems for astronomers. Many decorati
  14 KB (2,378 words) - 10:42, 24 June 2013
• Lamp life
  ...t level. The extra power cost far outweighs any relamping [[:Category:Save Money|savings]]. [[Category:Save Money]]
  19 KB (2,961 words) - 18:26, 6 September 2017
• Drill bit
  ...truction and [[Special:Allpages|DIY]]. Using the right bit for the job can save a lot of time and make a hard job easy. ''' ...e not well matched to most [[materials]] and thus have low [[Save Energy & Money|energy efficiency.]]
  35 KB (6,046 words) - 01:32, 11 October 2023
• Halogen Lights on Long Cable
  ...igh power dissipation makes for a [[Save Energy & Money|waste of power and money]]. Dropping 3v with a resistor reduces energy efficiency by 25%, and can ad
  15 KB (2,298 words) - 09:49, 10 May 2013
• Central heating radiators
  ...each other and the installation has been done in this way to save time and money on pipework and installation costs (whether or not this saving has been pas
  14 KB (2,237 words) - 00:48, 9 December 2010
• Limewash
  ...d uses more lime than standard painting, but its extremely [[Save Energy & Money|cheap]]. A £6 bag goes a very long way.
  9 KB (1,453 words) - 12:30, 23 March 2015
• Guttering
  ...pes due to eventual degradation of the plastics used. Its [[:Category:Save Money|low price]] and ease of installation has made it very popular.
  10 KB (1,615 words) - 19:13, 10 November 2016
• Hanging a door
  ...ng all the way along. If need be, pack out the gap where you are fixing to save distorting the lining. Any gap can be filled later and ultimately will be c ...en omitted, but if done can make for a neater finish overall, and also can save spending too much time fiddling with the fit of the door later.
  17 KB (3,347 words) - 00:45, 31 October 2022
• Generator
  * [[Save Energy & Money|very good fuel efficiency]]
  9 KB (1,535 words) - 21:39, 22 October 2022

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