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Saving Energy Check List
Practice good energy housekeeping and save money.
So often we leave unnecessary lights and computers on during the day, forget to close doors. Don’t turn off printers before we leave the office or worse leave the heating on overnight when nobody is there.
Therefore, applying a little energy housekeeping will see a reduction in your energy costs.
Use our simple CHECKLIST or create your own.
Heating
- Check whether boilers are annually serviced
- How many portable heaters are used – ask are they necessary
- Check room heating thermostats – should be between 19-21 degrees
- Are the timers set correctly to work patterns?
- Are there any obstructions in front of heating sources?
- Is air conditioning and heating working at the same time? (Ask for a H&V Survey).
- Check operational efficiency of extractor fans
- Check for draughts
- Fit localised water heaters for hand washing and in kitchen, if appropriate
Lighting
- Check whether unnecessary lights are left on
- Check on whether large diameter fluorescent tubes are used (free lighting survey available) Replace with 26mm diameter/T8 Tubes
- Check whether any tungsten bulbs are still being used and install low energy
- Check timers for external lighting
- Ensure switches are labelled when grouped together
- Check cleanliness of lighting units also windows/skylights
Office
- Check that PC’s have energy saving features activated for general day use
- Check that PC’s, not required for back-up, plus printers, photocopiers and other equipment are turned off at night
- Check monitors are turned off at night
- Ensure that photocopiers are positioned in the coolest part of the office or near air conditioning vent
- Kitchen kettles fill to your need only
- Put vending machines and water coolers on time clocks
- Put guards over radiator thermostats
- Ensure all internal doors shut correctly
- Ban all third party heaters
- Photocopy and print emails only when necessary
Factory/Warehouse
- Turn off pumps, fans, compressed air if not being used
- Check for compressed air leaks
- Look at servicing schedule of all machinery, refrigeration and monitor their energy efficiency
- Check servicing periods from manufacturer’s handbooks
- Turn off equipment not being used or not requiring extended set-up periods
- Look for oil and compressed air leaks
- Ensure Ceiling gas heaters have fans fitted
- Check angle of louvres on the heater units
- Check draught proofing of external doors
- Roof insulation
General
- Savings can be made on Meter Operator Costs
- Look at Smart Metering for high energy use areas (see below Monitoring & Targeting)
- Investigate whether wasted heat in your processes can be used for heating
- Involve your staff in your energy efficiency
- Post ‘Switch Off’ notices in areas where lights or machinery tends to be left on
Free Carbon Trust Survey
Spending over £50k per annum on Gas, Electricity, and Heating Oil?
You are entitled to the Carbon Trust’s Free Energy Survey.
Lighting Feasability Survey & Quotation
Not sure if your lighting is putting you in the best light? Remember bad lighting will affect staff performance.
Why not discuss it with us?
Heating and Ventilating Feasability Survey & Quotation
Employing more than 50 people? Suffering from hot and cold spots? Not sure how efficient the boiler is? Staff work better in an ideal temperature. Talk to us about a feasibility survey
Getting to know your energy!
Knowing how you are using your energy in your business will help you to be more efficient in energy consumption and reduce costs. Ask us about Monitoring and Targeting.
Interest-Free loans
Interest Free Loans available for specific equipment replacement, payable over 4 years and 100% recoverable through Capital Allowances.
For any of these services call 0845 1206 888
Tell your staff; good energy housekeeping keeps costs down and helps the environment!
