Thursday, March 26, 2009

Setting Up An Energy Efficient Home Office


Nothing is more relaxing other than home relaxation than using home appliances that promote energy efficiency. I can't imagine myself relaxing at home with soaring electricity bill. That is why, we should adopt certain steps by which we can create an office at home that is energy-efficient.When buying digital portable computer, take into consideration a unit that consumes less energy. This is the first thing that I keep in mind when buying any electrical appliance. We all know that most modern computers nowadays come with features for power or current management. I personally enabled this special feature in order to get rid of too much energy consumption. When the computer is not being used, turn if it off. This will surely save energy than putting it in the standby mode.Go for monitor using liquid crystal display over monitor that uses cathode ray tube. The former is better energy-efficient utilizing 80%- 90% less energy compared with the latter. I prefer products from Energy Star because they are about 75% more energy-effective compared with the other brands. Laser printer consume more energy; as such, I use inkjet ones at home. Appliances that are not being used should not be turned off only, they must be unplugged. These simple steps will help you create a home office that is energy-efficient.

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