Energy English material for practical nurses physics course. Subject energy, time estimated 2 h

Where do we need energy in Finland? 35 % Heating our homes 35 % Heating our homes 35 % Traveling 35 % Traveling 20 % Home equipment 20 % Home equipment 10 % Heating the water 10 % Heating the water

Heating our homes We have cold winters here in Finland and we need lot of energy to heat our houses. We use 35 % of all energy for heating our houses. Heating costs easily about €/year. Can we make our heating bills smaller? Here are some ideas. We have cold winters here in Finland and we need lot of energy to heat our houses. We use 35 % of all energy for heating our houses. Heating costs easily about €/year. Can we make our heating bills smaller? Here are some ideas.

If you lower your home indoor temperature by just one degree, the heating bill will go down by 5 % If you lower your home indoor temperature by just one degree, the heating bill will go down by 5 % You don’t have to have the same temperature in every room. In bedrooms temperature can be lower than in the bathroom. In storage rooms, temperature can be just 5 – 10 degrees. You don’t have to have the same temperature in every room. In bedrooms temperature can be lower than in the bathroom. In storage rooms, temperature can be just 5 – 10 degrees. If you are away many days, you can turn the temperature lower. You can also put ventilation lower (don’t turn it off, its not allowed to do so in modern houses) If you are away many days, you can turn the temperature lower. You can also put ventilation lower (don’t turn it off, its not allowed to do so in modern houses)

In England… In England home heating works differently. Temperatures in houses are much lower than in Finland. Average temperature is about 15 – 18 degrees. Temperature changes are also bigger than in Finland. In the night the temperature can be about 12 degrees. It sounds very low, but in England the bed and blankets are warmer than in Finland. You also sleep very well in low temperatures. In England home heating works differently. Temperatures in houses are much lower than in Finland. Average temperature is about 15 – 18 degrees. Temperature changes are also bigger than in Finland. In the night the temperature can be about 12 degrees. It sounds very low, but in England the bed and blankets are warmer than in Finland. You also sleep very well in low temperatures.

Water heating We use water about 100 – 150 litres a day, mostly in the toilet and shower. Water is cheap in Finland, but heating water is expensive. We use most of the warm water when we are in shower. If you take a quick shower, heating the water will cost about 20 cents, if you like long showers, it will easily cost about 1 €. We use water about 100 – 150 litres a day, mostly in the toilet and shower. Water is cheap in Finland, but heating water is expensive. We use most of the warm water when we are in shower. If you take a quick shower, heating the water will cost about 20 cents, if you like long showers, it will easily cost about 1 €.

In England… In England houses have showers, but the warm water is not self-evident. Sometimes you have to take a cold shower (specially in the mornings). There can be warm water only once or twice a week. In England houses have showers, but the warm water is not self-evident. Sometimes you have to take a cold shower (specially in the mornings). There can be warm water only once or twice a week.

Exercise 1 How can you save energy at home? Find out 10 practical ways to save energy in your household.