Northpower Latest news & updates from around our Network Help us keep the power on for you & your neighbours this winter Winter energy saving tips A reminder as we head into winter that the biggest cause of unplanned power outages are trees in lines. During winter storms and high winds falling trees and branches can break lines causing power cuts, potential fire risk, electrocution and even death. It is very important that you do not attempt to trim trees near network lines yourself, it is very dangerous and under the law only an approved contractor can do it - never go within 4 meters of a power line. HEATING: Choose a heater that suits the room and your needs. HOT WATER: Makes up around 30% of an average power bill Portable electric heaters are 100% efficient, but heat pumps can be more than 300% efficient. Consider heating only the room you are in rather than the whole house. Check your hot water temperature and turn down to 55 C at the tap (an economy temperature). Hot water for washing dishes is a good guide - if you add cold water to do the dishes you might want to turn the thermostat down. To avoid power cuts at your place it is also important to check for trees or vegetation near your service line (the power line between the property boundary and your house, shed or business). Help us to keep the power on for you and your neighbourhood - check your property for trees in or near lines. If you have network lines going over your property you are responsible for keeping trees and vegetation away from the lines. Give us a call if you have any concerns, we will send an arborist to check and work with you to ensure your trees are safely trimmed. Choose a heater with a thermostat which cycles on and off, and a timer. This helps maintain an even, Showers use less water than a bath, especially when using an energy efficient showerhead. Call us on 0800 10 40 40 to arrange a safety disconnection before any work to trim trees goes ahead. constant temperature. Check our website: northpower.com for a list of approved contractors to trim trees near your service lines. HEATED TOWEL RAILS: Keeping a standard 80 watt heated towel rail on all the time costs 48 cents per day. That might not sound like much, but it does add up. COLD WASH CLOTHES: Unless you have especially dirty clothes, use the cold wash cycle for the laundry. If there are trees in or near the network lines on your property A hot water wash can use 10 times please call us on 0800 10 40 40. more electricity than a cold wash. To save energy you could consider turning your heated towel rail off at the wall when you don't need your towels warm, or you could install a timer to come on automatically at certain times. According to the EECA, four loads of laundry washed in a cold cycle a week will save you about $60- $80 a year. 00 ASK FOR FIBRE Northpower IBRE It's usually a free installation and similar monthly cost to what you're already paying - northpower.com/fibre This large tree came down on network lines last winter, causing a six hour power outage for people in the area. Damage to neighbouring houses was also caused as the lines were pulled away from house entry points. General enquiries: 0800 66 78 47 northpower.com Find us on For power and hot water faults: 0800 10 40 40 Northpower Latest news & updates from around our Network Help us keep the power on for you & your neighbours this winter Winter energy saving tips A reminder as we head into winter that the biggest cause of unplanned power outages are trees in lines. During winter storms and high winds falling trees and branches can break lines causing power cuts, potential fire risk, electrocution and even death. It is very important that you do not attempt to trim trees near network lines yourself, it is very dangerous and under the law only an approved contractor can do it - never go within 4 meters of a power line. HEATING: Choose a heater that suits the room and your needs. HOT WATER: Makes up around 30% of an average power bill Portable electric heaters are 100% efficient, but heat pumps can be more than 300% efficient. Consider heating only the room you are in rather than the whole house. Check your hot water temperature and turn down to 55 C at the tap (an economy temperature). Hot water for washing dishes is a good guide - if you add cold water to do the dishes you might want to turn the thermostat down. To avoid power cuts at your place it is also important to check for trees or vegetation near your service line (the power line between the property boundary and your house, shed or business). Help us to keep the power on for you and your neighbourhood - check your property for trees in or near lines. If you have network lines going over your property you are responsible for keeping trees and vegetation away from the lines. Give us a call if you have any concerns, we will send an arborist to check and work with you to ensure your trees are safely trimmed. Choose a heater with a thermostat which cycles on and off, and a timer. This helps maintain an even, Showers use less water than a bath, especially when using an energy efficient showerhead. Call us on 0800 10 40 40 to arrange a safety disconnection before any work to trim trees goes ahead. constant temperature. Check our website: northpower.com for a list of approved contractors to trim trees near your service lines. HEATED TOWEL RAILS: Keeping a standard 80 watt heated towel rail on all the time costs 48 cents per day. That might not sound like much, but it does add up. COLD WASH CLOTHES: Unless you have especially dirty clothes, use the cold wash cycle for the laundry. If there are trees in or near the network lines on your property A hot water wash can use 10 times please call us on 0800 10 40 40. more electricity than a cold wash. To save energy you could consider turning your heated towel rail off at the wall when you don't need your towels warm, or you could install a timer to come on automatically at certain times. According to the EECA, four loads of laundry washed in a cold cycle a week will save you about $60- $80 a year. 00 ASK FOR FIBRE Northpower IBRE It's usually a free installation and similar monthly cost to what you're already paying - northpower.com/fibre This large tree came down on network lines last winter, causing a six hour power outage for people in the area. Damage to neighbouring houses was also caused as the lines were pulled away from house entry points. General enquiries: 0800 66 78 47 northpower.com Find us on For power and hot water faults: 0800 10 40 40