Frigidaire offers energy-saving tips for using household appliances

Through the new program 'Frigidaire Cares', Frigidaire has pledged to reduce energy use by 15% in 2009.

It has also committed to introducing as many environmentally-friendly features as possible in its products and to educating consumers on ways to reduce energy consumption.

Haider Murad and Sons Investment Group, Jordan's authorized distributor for Frigidaire household appliances, is pleased to be associated with this program.

Issa Murad, Group General Manager of Haider Murad and Sons Investment Group said, "Buying earth friendly Frigidaire products makes sense not only for the environment but also for the consumer in the form of lower electric bills. Consumers can take many simple steps to save energy while using their household appliances. For instance, many appliances continue to draw standby power when switched off, contributing up to 10 percent of household electricity use. When not in use, turn appliances off, preferably at the power outlet."

In line with the 'Frigidaire Cares' Program, Frigidaire is also highlighting numerous refrigerator features from its North American Premier Collection Refrigerators that are earth-friendly.

Mr. Murad added:

"The new refrigerator models from Frigidaire are much more energy efficient and can save you more money in utility expenses over the life of the appliance than the cost of a new refrigerator."

Frigidaire's line of North American manufactured top-mount and side-by-side refrigerators have earned an "A+" or "A" Energy rating based on the European Energy Class System.

These ratings indicate the most energy-efficient appliances based on a calculation of kilowatt per hour per program energy consumption. "A" rated appliances are 27% more energy efficient than "B" rated ones, while "A+" rated appliances are 24% more energy efficient than "A" rated models.