- The Compare and Save Issue (PDF 973.1 KB)
- The Bathroom Issue (PDF 709.9 KB)
- The Backyard Issue (PDF 1.0 MB)
- The Kitchen Issue (PDF 912.8 KB)
- The Home Saving Issue (PDF 2.1 MB)
- The Save! Save! Save! Issue (PDF 1.5 MB)
- The Thumbs Up Issue (PDF 1.2 MB)
- The 10% Less Issue (PDF 2.0 MB)
- The Climate Change Issue (PDF 1.9 MB)
The Compare and Save Issue
Assumptions for electricity running costs for appliances in an energy efficient house and a non-energy efficient house for a family of four (2 adults and 2 children) using 2010/11tariff rates.
|
Appliance |
Room |
Energy Efficient House Assumptions |
Non-Energy Efficient House Assumptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting | Entire house | 6 x 23W energy efficient lights operating for 5 hours per day. | 6 x 75W lights operating for 5 hours per day. |
| Air conditioner | Lounge room | 6100W. Set at 25 degrees. Operating for 4 hours per day, 4 months per year. | 6100W. Set at 20 degrees. Operating for 4 hours per day, 4 months per year. |
| TV | Lounge room | Large screen LCD. 3 hours per day. | Large screen plasma. 3 hours per day. |
| Air conditioner | Bed room | 2000W. Set at 25 degrees. Operating for 8 hours per day, 4 months per year. | 2000W. Set at 20 degrees. Operating for 8 hours per day, 4 months per year. |
| Computer | Study | Laptop. 1 hour per day. | Desktop PC. 1 hour per day. |
| Games console | Study | Xbox 360. 1 hour per day. | Xbox 360. 1 hour per day. |
| Refrigerator | Kitchen | 3 1/2 star 420L frost free. | 2 star 420L frost free. |
| Dishwasher | Kitchen | 1 load per day on Economy cycle. | 1 load per day on Standard cycle. |
| Cooking appliances | Kitchen | Electric oven 5 hours per week, hot plate 5 hours per week, microwave 10 minutes per day. | Electric oven 5 hours per week, hot plate 5 hours per week, microwave 10 minutes per day. |
| Washing machine | Laundry | Front loader. 4 loads per week. 1 hour per load. Cold water. | Top loader. 4 loads per week. 1 hour per load. Cold water. |
| Clothes dryer | Laundry | 5kg. 1 load per week for 1 hour. | 5kg. 2 loads per week for 1 hour. |
| Refrigerator | Garage | None | 2 star 220L frost free. |
| Freezer | Garage | 220L chest freezer. | 220L upright freezer. |
| Electric hot water system | Outside | 250L. Tariff 33. 4 people. 4 minute showers. Energy efficient showerheads. | 250L. Tariff 11. 4 people. 4 minute showers. Normal showerheads. |
| Swimming pool | Outside | 1kW pump and filter with salt water chlorinator. Tariff 33. 6 hours per day. | 1kW pump and filter with salt water chlorinator. Tariff 11. 6 hours per day. |
The Bathroom Issue
Winner
Congratulations to Carolyn and Kate of Habana who have won the Energy Sense competition and $5,000 worth of energy efficient appliances or a new solar hot water system.
Energy Sense Competition Terms and Conditions
- The promoter is Ergon Energy Corporation Limited ABN 50 087 646 062 of 61 Mary St, Brisbane Queensland Australia 4000 (“Ergon Energy”).
- Information on how to enter forms part of these conditions of entry.
- Entry is open to Queensland residential customers (franchise) of Ergon Energy Corporation Limited and Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd. Employees (and their families) of Ergon Energy Corporation Limited, Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd and their related bodies corporate, are not eligible to enter this competition.
- Participants can enter the competition by writing in 25 words or less how they use their energy sense around their home and sending the entry form provided to PO Box 15107, City East 4002.
- The prize is up to $5,000 worth of approved energy efficient appliances or a new solar hot water system. Ergon Energy will pay up to $5,000 to an approved retailer or installer.
- The prize is not redeemable for cash.
- The prize can be transferred to another person.
- The Competition commences on 1 May 2010 and closes at 5.00pm Australian Eastern Standard time on 31 August 2010.
- The winner will be determined on 3 September 2010.
- Ergon Energy’s decision is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
- The winner will be contacted by phone on 3 September 2010.
- The winner will be published on the Ergon Energy website www.ergon.com.au on or following 3 September 2010.
- The prize is valid for a period of 3 months commencing on 3 September 2010 and concluding on 3 December 2010.
- If the prize remains unclaimed by 5.00pm Australian Eastern Standard time on 3 December 2010, Ergon Energy may determine another winner to distribute the prize to.
- Ergon Energy will not be liable for any loss, whether direct, indirect or consequential, or for personal injury, which is suffered or sustained at or in connection with this competition or use of the prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
- All entries become the property of Ergon Energy. All entries will be entered into a database and the entrant, by entering this competition agrees that Ergon Energy may use entrant’s names and addresses for future promotional, marketing, research and publicity purposes, subject to the Privacy Act 1988. Read Ergon Energy's Privacy Policy.
