A survey was conducted of 18 individuals about their household energy usage. The majority had electricity (72.2%) and natural gas (16.7%) for heating. Most homes had insulated walls (76.5%). When adjusting the thermostat in winter, 47.1% said yes and 35.3% said sometimes. Only 17.6% of parents always check energy labels when buying appliances. Regarding electronics, 61.1% turn their computer off when not in use, while 38.9% leave devices like TVs on standby. Renewable energy sources included wind generators (14.3%), wood fuel boilers (14.3%), and ground source heat pumps (71.4%).
1. Results Summary<br /> A survey about energy <br />1. Which kind of heating do you have at home? Response PercentResponse Total Coal5.6%1 Electricity 72.2%13 Fuel oil11.1%2 Natural gas16.7%3 other5.6%1Statistics based on 18 respondent(s)0 skipped.<br /> 2. Are the walls of your house insulated ? Response PercentResponse Total1yes 76.5%132no 23.5%4Statistics based on 17 respondent(s).1 skipped.<br /> 3. Do your parents adjust the thermostat of the central heating higher than 22 degrees in winter? Response PercentResponse Total1Yes 47.1%82Sometimes 35.3%63No 17.6%3Statistics based on 17 respondent(s).1 skipped.<br /> 4. Do your parents look at the energy labels when they are about to buy an electrical appliance? Response PercentResponse Total1Yes 17.6%32Sometimes 47.1%83No 35.3%6Statistics based on 17 respondent(s).1 skipped.<br /> 5. Do you use energy-saving light bulbs at home ? Response PercentResponse Total1Yes 27.8%52Sometimes 44.4%83No 27.8%5Statistics based on 18 respondent(s).0 skipped.<br /> 6. When your computer is not in use, do you: Response PercentResponse Total1Turn it off 61.1%112Put it on standby 33.3%63Leave it on 5.6%1Statistics based on 18 respondent(s).0 skipped.<br /> 7. Do you leave your TV on, even when you are not watching it? Response PercentResponse Total1Yes 27.8%52Sometimes 44.4%83No 27.8%5Statistics based on 18 respondent(s).0 skipped.<br /> 8. Do you leave your mobile phone charger switched on after charging? Response PercentResponse Total1Yes 33.3%62Sometimes 33.3%63No 33.3%6Statistics based on 18 respondent(s).0 skipped.<br /> 9. Do you switch off the light when you’re the last person to leave a room? Response PercentResponse Total1Yes 50%92Sometimes 33.3%63No 16.7%3Statistics based on 18 respondent(s).0 skipped.<br /> 10. Do you leave any electrical/electronic devices (TV, radio, DVD set etc.) on the function: standby? Response PercentResponse Total1Yes 38.9%72Sometimes 38.9%73No 22.2%4Statistics based on 18 respondent(s).0 skipped.<br /> 11. When you are hungry and want something to eat: Response PercentResponse Total1You think what you want with the fridge’s door open. 83.3%152First you decide, and then you open the fridge and get it. 16.7%3Statistics based on 18 respondent(s).0 skipped.<br /> 12. Do you only boil as much water as you need in the kettle ? Response PercentResponse Total1Yes 22.2%42Sometimes 27.8%53No 50%9Statistics based on 18 respondent(s).0 skipped.<br /> 13. Do you know what your parents are paying for energy they use? Response PercentResponse Total1yes 5.6%12no 94.4%17Statistics based on 18 respondent(s).0 skipped.<br /> 14. Do your parents ask you to control the usage of electricity ? Response PercentResponse Total1Yes 5.6%12Sometimes 16.7%33No 77.8%14Statistics based on 18 respondent(s).0 skipped.<br />15. Does your home or school have any of the following sources of renewable energy? Response PercentResponse Total Wind generator 14.3%1 Solar water PV heating panels 0%0 Wood fuel boiler 14.3%1 Ground source heat pump71.4%5Statistics based on 7 respondent(s)11 skipped.<br />16. How can individuals in your country contribute to energy conservation? : (18 total) 1 (2374351)Turn electrical things off when they are not in use. Don't leave your television on standby. 2 (2374354)don't leave the television on standby and turn your light off when you have left the room. 3 (2374169)Turn things off instead if standby . turn lights off. 4 (2374346)stop leaving lights on NUBZ 5 (2374467)TURN STUFF OF 6 (2374492)I'm not sure. 7 (2374496)Turn stuff off standby 8 (2374521)n 9 (2374533)dont use so much energy 10 (2374543)TURN STUFF OFF WHEN NOT USING 11 (2374509)people should start turning anything they put on standby turn it off. 12 (2374537)turn of lights 13 (2374552)turn everthing off 14 (2374542)turn things off when when not using them,not on standby. 15 (2374769)they could turn off appliances after that they are not using or they could think of what they want out before they open the fridge . 16 (2374784)SAVING ENERGY BY TURNING ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES OF FULLY NOT JUST ON STANDBY 17 (2374789)turn off electricity 18 (2374778)remember to turn things off after you have finished using them, dont leave things on standby, turn the lighhts of when you dont need them, <br />17. 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