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Energy Australia has conducted research showing people are wasting money on hot water by singing and daydreaming in the shower.
More than 400 people were surveyed, with the results indicating the average shower length is seven minutes.
However, families with children aged five to 12 years, spent more than eight minutes in the shower.
Anthony O'Brien from Energy Australia says that is time taken up doing activities such as shaving, playing with toys, singing, daydreaming and brushing teeth.
"That's an activity that perhaps people can look at whether they need to do that in the shower or whether they can just do it over the sink," he said.
Mr O'Brien says 500,000 shower timers have been sent to families in Sydney, in the Hunter and Central Coast regions to remind them to be more energy efficient.
He says families can save $100 a year on their electricity bill if they cut back their shower times.
More than 400 people were surveyed, with the results indicating the average shower length is seven minutes.
However, families with children aged five to 12 years, spent more than eight minutes in the shower.
Anthony O'Brien from Energy Australia says that is time taken up doing activities such as shaving, playing with toys, singing, daydreaming and brushing teeth.
"That's an activity that perhaps people can look at whether they need to do that in the shower or whether they can just do it over the sink," he said.
Mr O'Brien says 500,000 shower timers have been sent to families in Sydney, in the Hunter and Central Coast regions to remind them to be more energy efficient.
He says families can save $100 a year on their electricity bill if they cut back their shower times.
Shower friendly songs
The Dead Kennedys - I Like Short Songs (22 seconds)
Wire - Three Girl Rhumba (1m 22 seconds)
Pixies - Crackity Jones (1m 22s)
The Whites Stripes - Fell in Love with a Girl (1m 50s)
Eddi Cochrane - Summertime Blues (1m 59s)
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