Top tips to save energy
Here are some things you and your employees can do today, that could reduce your overall energy use by more than 10%.
And the best bit is, they won’t cost you a penny.
General tips for saving energy
Measure how much energy you’re using. Unless you know what you’re paying, you won’t know what impact the changes make. Keep track of your bills, and how they change when you introduce our energy-saving tips.
Switch off equipment when you’re not using it
On average offices waste £6,000 each year by leaving equipment on over weekends and bank holidays. Just getting your employees to turn off their monitors when they go home can make a big difference.
Speak to your colleagues about saving energy
You need to lead by example, but it’s also important to make it a team effort. Ask employees where they think energy is being wasted, and encourage them to think about how they can all use less.
Switch lights off in empty rooms
You could cut your lighting costs by as much as 15%, just by making sure you turn lights off in rooms and corridors that aren’t being used.
Don’t use more light than you need
If you’re only working in one part of the room, why have all the lights on? Don’t strain your eyes, but try not to use more light than you need.
Make the most of natural light
It’s free and it won’t damage the environment. So keep your windows clear, and make the most of the daylight.
Don’t turn up the heating unless you really need to
Unless it’s just too cold for comfort, try to keep your thermostat at 19°C. Your heating costs will go up by 8% each time you increase the temperature by just one degree
Leave plenty of space around radiators
Putting furniture in front of a radiator means it will need to work harder to heat the room.
Don’t heat unused space
Storerooms or corridors don’t need to be kept as warm as areas in which people spend long periods of time. Equally, if people are doing a lot of physical work in a particular area, the heating can be turned down.
Keep doors and windows closed and draught-proof in cold weather
If employees are too hot, try turning the heat down first. In warmer weather, when the heating is off anyway, you can let more air in.
Keep the thermostat away from draughts or hot and cold spots
These will all affect the thermostat and automatically increase your heating costs.
Don’t put hot equipment, like photocopiers, near cooling vents
The cooling system will need to work harder to cool an area that is constantly being heated.
Maintain your equipment properly
If you don’t regularly check your heating equipment, you could be adding as much as 10% to your heating bill without knowing it.
Read more about saving energy on the Carbon Trust website
Extra tips for industrial companies
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Publications and Guides
 Creating anawareness campaign
Energy awareness in your business
 The Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme
for energy-saving technologies
 Energy-Efficiency Loans
Take profits to new levels with an interest free loan that pays for itself
 Energy Saving Fact Sheet
Assessing the energy use at your industrial site
 Energy Saving Fact Sheet
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