Here are some things you can do to reduce your energy consumption:

● Use a fan instead of air-conditioning: with air-conditioners being the

largest energy guzzlers in the home, not turning it on can reduce your
electricity bill by 25-35%. But of course in hot and humid Singapore, we
understand this isn’t always the easiest. Consider also switching your
air-con to a fan after one or two hours of cooling the room, and make
use of the ‘residual air-con’ to keep your room cool. Setting timers on
your smart devices can help you do so automatically each night too!
● Set your air-conditioner to 25 degree Celsius or higher: every degree
raised is expected to generate up to 1% of savings on your electricity
bill, as your air-con uses less energy. Experts also recommend 25
degree Celcius to be the most efficient temperature to maintain the
coolness of your room.
● Use an energy efficient refrigerator: if your home’s refrigerator isn’t at
least a 3-tick rating, it’s time to seriously consider an upgrade! These
appliances lead to significant long-term savings in your electricity bill,
and are often price competitive.
● Try taking cold showers: in Singapore’s heat, taking cold showers is a
great way to help you beat the heat and avoid turning on your water
 heater. Even better when there are also associated health benefits to
doing so!
● Install smart devices to easily track and turn off appliances: our lamps,
fans, televisions and screens can also amount to a significant amount
of energy collectively. The good news is that smart devices exist for
these categories, which allow you to remotely control devices in your
homes, track your energy consumption as well as set timers to turn on
or off specific devices.
● Turn your power off at the socket: despite using the remote control to
turn off appliances like televisions, many will continue to draw power,
and turning them off at their power sockets can save you some energy
from being sapped away.
● Wash your clothes in regular or ‘cold’ wash settings: not many of us
know this, but up to 90% of the energy used by a washing machine
occurs when heating water. While some believe that using hot water is a
better way to remove bacteria from clothes, that is not always true!
Most laundry detergents today are made to work better with cooler
rather than warmer water, and using heated water may be
counterproductive.

Weather related disasters affected the most people

Short Video on impact of weather related disasters

https://youtu.be/-tNbzLSX8LA