Win two Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Android Phones

rannerap

I dont have a tv, it saves loads of energy and I get more stuff done! simples:D

vepyewwo

Turn off the lights in rooms that you are not using

Carroller

I like phones

seadeuce

Go to bed early, listen to music on your Smartphone, ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz......

emmabo25

Wash your clothes at 30 degrees.

Elliee

Invest in a snake!! Little feckers are about 2 euro, throw it on the flow below your front door, stop your heat escaping - Result : Save money!

chin_grin

Hot water bottle suit. Mmmmm toastie.

LowOdour

Save energy by not ironing your shirts. Your workplace will eventually get tired of telling you to 'smarten yourself up'....well, they did with me anyway!

D1976

Save my energy on boards.ie by announcing the winners every now and then of these ESB competitions.

Willbbz

Save energy when cutting the grass; invest in some goats

heyjude

How many students does it take to change a lightbulb?

None. They are all clever enough to use energy saving bulbs that very rarely need changing

Dacelonid

If thuring down the thermostat by 1 degree saves 10% off your heating bill, turn it down by 10 degrees and save 100%, simples

Smokeyskelton

When driving avoid excessive acceleration, or better still, don't drive at all.

nicklauski

New phone eh

No witty comment here.

Although plug your shtuff out when your not using it

sham69

save money: move to Airtricity...

Only joking, hope this counts..

pedrohbaron

Don't overload your dryer. Overloaded dryers use more energy, cause clothes to wrinkle so they may need to be ironed, and wears out clothes more quickly.

nicol

this is a comment, no joke!!

AG2R

Eat Beef, them cows are evil

paddyjoe183

Electric Ireland: David wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Today we're officially launching a new App designed to help cut your energy costs. The Appliance Calculator, a popular resource on our website, has been given a smart makeover and has made the transition to smartphone.

This handy tool will estimate the cost of running an appliance by using one of these easy to use features:

• Review all your home appliances for a complete breakdown of your energy bills
• Search for an individual appliance
• Check out the big electricity users in your home at a glance

Best of all, the App is free to download (so no costs to calculate there) from the iTunes Store and Android Market (just search 'Appliance Calculator'). You can also scan in the appropriate QR code here.

To celebrate this launch, we're giving away two Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Android Phones.



To be in with a chance to win one, simply post a comment below. If you draw a blank and can't think of anything, why not post an energy tip to benefit your fellow boardsies, or an energy efficiency joke to keep them amused (keep 'em clean though...).

Winners will be drawn at random, in accordance with our competition T&Cs, and the competition closes at midnight on Sunday next (18th Sept).

Best of luck,

David.

My tip would be use only energy bulbs! My electric prices have dropped big time since I started using them!

hollee

Extra insulation in the attic is a great way to make your home snug!

Evade

If you must use your tumble dryer a large dry towel in with the load helps to dry the clothes more quickly.

Lady Thor

Power down computers & tv's, use cold water to wash clothes, use crankable torches and lanterns ,energy saving bulbs and purchase Grade A appliance which are an investment in themselves saving energy long term

maki

Turn off everything, and leave it off, forever.

satziki

maki wrote: »

Turn off everything, and leave it off, forever.

you should win, best advice ever.

Veni Vidi Vici

Get the housemate to turn off his radio before he falls asleep every night!

choons

dmessiah

The one in the picture is smiling now but wait till she gets her esb bill ,
she will be like me when i don't win that phone:(

breakin_ball

plug out appliances!

An actual realistic tip.... for people who have eating time clocks witht the ability of switching heating on and off for 10-15mins at a time using the dial like clock opposed to the digital one. People using this on timer generally leave it on for say two hours, but if you give the heating say, a half hour come on time, knock it off for fifteen, then back on for fifteen and so on, your house will stay headed up without the need to keep the heating running constantly, therefore if it is of nearly half the time, you save nearly half the running costs!!!

Ordin73

The standby light is your enemy! Your TV or DVD can use up to 60% of the normal running cost when in standby.
When choosing a computers get a laptop. A typical desktop PC consumes about 5 times as much energy as a laptop.

When cooking try to use the perfect sized pan for the job. If you use a pan that's too big you are just wasting energy.
Remove any oven shelves you are not using. They take in lots of heat.
Put lids on pots when you are cooking vegetables. This will reduce the amount of heat escaping into the room.
Try to limit how many times you open the oven door. You remove about 20% of the heat every time you do.
The smaller you chop your food the quicker it will cook

ShaShaBear

• Turn switches off at the wall, those pilot lights will cost ya!
• Use a good booklight in bed instead of your bedside lamp - it saves electricity and doubles as a bookmark!
• Electric throws use far less electricity than electric storage heaters or portable radiators - and you can snuggle them too!
• Fill the kettle before you boil it, boiling small amounts of water over and over is a waste (and bad for the kettle).
• Turn everything off, pull on your shoes and go outside for an hour. Lights, kitchen appliances, TV, computer, hairdrier, phone charger. None of these for an hour might save you a fiver!

fincollins

dont keep boiling the kettle!!!!

Redderneck

Don't waste valuable energy staring at a blank comment box and wondering what stunningly original energy conservation tip you're going to come up with. Cog the good ones from someone else.

livdmg

Use Less Electricity

RangeR

Unplug the fridge before going to bed. Saves loads on leccy bill

Become a member of the Amish community.

seany76

pls

Whatsyourface

Use solar-powered lights or candles when its dark! Candles make any room look brighter. Oh and a proper old-fashioned fire is always the best option for warmth!!

Owen

Informer ... yaknowasomenasomenaljh;fkdjghlskdfjghpdifugh;erlgnerk;erhkjnlkjb.dkfjhviufghufgdgf ... a licky boom boom down.

bytesize

Is it yogurt or yohgurt?

KazDub

Dress your entire family up in polyester clothing. Have a big group hug and wriggle around a lot. You'll warm up pretty fast and the bursts of light generated by each shock of static electricity will provide enough light to.........well, not see anything actually.

johndear

close the door-how many times does a child need to be told!

staker

As easy as that?

LisaMarieB

Never, ever leave the t.v. on standby or chargers plugged in...it's so annoying! (and energy wasting!)

phasers

To eliminate the need to turn on the heating at night, purchase many cats and sleep with them all in your bed.

Example:

scriba

Great idea for an app. Nice one.

Just plug things out (or switch the sockets off) when not in use, people!
Grow a very furry coat.

maiden

Years ago at home when we complained of the cold my father used to hand us a SKIPPING ROPE!!!! He was the best energy saver EVER!!!

sh__93

Did ye turn off the immersion?

Leeg17

Keep them keen, treat them mean.

Keep them keen, be green.

stonybroke

'Get switched on by switching Off'