lights, ceiling-mounted lights,cabinet lights, recessed lights, and compact fluorescent bulbs).c) Refrigerator - In most households, the refrigerator is thesingle biggest energy consuming kitchen appliance. Energyefficient refrigerator models use high efficiency compressors,improved insulation, and more precise temperature and defrostmechanisms to improve energy efficiency. Energy efficientrefrigerators provide energy savings without sacrificing thefeatures you want. - Keep your refrigerator and freezer filled for most economicaloperation. Less cold air is lost when the door is opened in afilled refrigerator because the food helps retain the cold. - Allow foods to partially cool before placing them in therefrigerator. It takes more energy to cool hot food. For addedsavings, cover foods and liquids. The moisture that is releasedby uncovered containers increases energy...

... use during therefrigerator's defrost cycle. - Select a refrigerator with a freezer on top. A side-by sideunit uses up to 20 percent more energy. The Energy Guide labelwill help you choose the most efficient model.d) Oven - Don't open the oven door to take a peek at what'scooking inside. Instead, turn on the oven light and check thecooking status through the oven window. Opening the oven doorlowers the temperature inside - by as much as 25 degrees - whichincreases cooking time and wastes energy. -As long as your oven is on, cook several items at the sametime. Just make sure you leave enough room for the heat tocirculate around each item.- In an electric oven, you can turn the heat off several minutesbefore your food is fully cooked. As long as the oven doorremains closed, enough heat will be stored inside to finishcooking your meal.e) Dishwasher - Let your dishes air dry. A dishwasher uses moreenergy to dry dishes than to wash them. If your dishwasherdoesn't have an automatic air-dry switch, turn off the controlknob after the final rinse and prop the door open to letmoisture escape. - When purchasing a dishwasher, look for energy saving featuressuch as a short wash cycle. Shorter washing cycles, with fewerrinses, save water and water-heating energy. - Use your dishwasher only for full loads. Be sure yourdishwasher is full, but not overloaded when you turn it on.Improper loading can result in poorly cleaned dishes that needto be rewashed.- Install your dishwasher away from your refrigerator. Thedishwasher's heat and moisture make the refrigerator workharder. Keep your refrigerator away from other heat sources suchas direct sunlight. f) Kitchen Walls, Windows and Doors - If your remodelling plansinclude opening walls you could improve your comfort and theenergy efficiency of your home by adding insulation and airsealing. If you are replacing the windows, doors, and skylights,install those with the energy efficient label to make yourkitchen the most energy efficient on the block....