Utilities

Ever since I read about Google's new service for measuring power consumption, Powermeter, I wanted to try it, whatever your opinions on what Google might do with your data, it can't be denied...

This small water saving device was easy to install with only needing a shifter to tighten. No need for the added expense of a plumber.  So if you are relocating very easy to install &...

Consumers are constantly being advised these days to reduce our standby power usage. However it is not always simple to reach behind your appliances and turn the switch off, or even to remember to...

August 3, 2010 by Carolyn Boyd, As featured in Talking Property,Domain The Age Newspaper It can be desperate times if you are looking to rent something. Especially when vacancy rates are dipping...

In our workshops, we talk a little about discovering how much electricity your appliances and devices use, what that might be costing you and how to measure the electricity consumption in your house...

First and foremost, your best points of information are the DPI's Smart meters website and specifically their PDF information sheet, they also have an FAQ's section that is slowly being added...

Energy to burn JOANNE BROOKFIELD May 16, 2010 The Age Newspaper TODAY'S teenager is wired up. TVs, DVDs, Xboxes and PlayStations, Wiis and mobile phones, iPods and Kindles, laptops, printers,...

I recently installed a Shower Saver (www.showersaver.com.au) after the good people at Green Renters asked me to undertake some independent testing. Being male, I initially refused to read the...

First up, the Aqua Wash, one of several washing machine detergent and powder alternatives currently available on the market. The Aqua wash contains dozens of tiny ceramic beads that break the...

Energy efficient light bulbs (otherwise known as compact fluorescent light bulbs or CFL's ) contain a small amount of mercury which is a toxic metal and every product containing mercury should be...