Another point introduced in the research was actions taken by people to save energy, as well as what they would be willing to do. The main driver behind energy saving habits is naturally the want to save money. And many people think they have already taken the steps possible for them.
According to the research, almost everyone turns off lights when leaving the house as well as unplugs tv and computer when they are not in use. This concerns 90% of the respondents. 80% turn off lights when leaving a room and unplug electronic devices. However, the EPs conducting the surveys express their concern about the answers while their own experience while visiting the neighborhood showed that this is not the case most of the time, or at least not as often as the answers claim.
About two third of households use energy saving bulbs. But only 37% of respondents care about energy saving when purchasing new appliances. Not many people own air condition devices so a fan is much more common in air cooling. This is a positive aspect when it comes to energy saving. About half of the respondents boil only as much water as they need.
Below is a graphic showing respondents' different energy saving habits. (Click to enlarge!)
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