Top 10 Energy Efficiency Tips
Here are our top ten energy savings tips for small businesses. How much could they save yours?
Tip 1
Label switches and encourage staff to turn lights off after use. Increase staff awareness.
Tip 2
Heating costs rise by about 8% for each 1°C of overheating. Check thermostat settings on a regular basis. The maximum recommended heating level for shops, restaurants and offices is 19°C.
Label switches and encourage staff to turn lights off after use. Increase staff awareness.
Tip 2
Heating costs rise by about 8% for each 1°C of overheating. Check thermostat settings on a regular basis. The maximum recommended heating level for shops, restaurants and offices is 19°C.
Tip 3
Warm air will naturally migrate from heated to unheated areas. Consider fitting plastic strop curtains, swing doors or other suitable partitions between warm and cold areas.
Tip 4Vending machines and photocopiers often run 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Install 7-day time controls to match operation to occupancy.
Warm air will naturally migrate from heated to unheated areas. Consider fitting plastic strop curtains, swing doors or other suitable partitions between warm and cold areas.
Tip 4Vending machines and photocopiers often run 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Install 7-day time controls to match operation to occupancy.
Tip 5
Lighting in a typical office costs about £3 per square meter annually. Energy efficiency could help you cut your annual lighting bills by 2/3.
Tip 6The average photocopier will cost you 21p a night to leave on standby. That’s approximately £75 a year you could save by turning the photocopier off at night.
Tip 7A typical computer will use approx. £90 a year in energy if you leave it on all the time. Turning it off at night cuts consumption by 2/3; using a ‘sleep’ mode reduces this by another 2/3.Lighting in a typical office costs about £3 per square meter annually. Energy efficiency could help you cut your annual lighting bills by 2/3.
Tip 6The average photocopier will cost you 21p a night to leave on standby. That’s approximately £75 a year you could save by turning the photocopier off at night.
Tip 8By choosing the correct sized motor to run and matching load requirements with a variable speed model you can save up to 20% on running costs.Replacing an old boiler with a more energy efficient model can save up to 20% on your heating bills. Also, by insulating the boiler to a more energy efficient level you can save a further 10%.
Tip 9Replacing an old boiler with a more energy efficient model can save up to 20% on your heating bills. Also, by insulating the boiler to a more energy efficient level you can save a further 10%.
Tip 10Grants and funding are available for most energy efficiency measures that require investment. Subject to availability.
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