This month, we’re focussing on some easy ways to reduce energy bills, both at home and in business. For a while, changing to energy efficient light bulbs and keeping an eye on the thermostat was enough. But as energy bills rise along with the introduction of new taxes and pay increases for employees, any expense in a business starts to eat into the profit and so the pressure to become more efficient is a huge priority.
Our energy consumption has risen dramatically over recent years, it could be power, light or head in your office or home, whichever it is we all need it. Nowadays, we want everything to be available in an instant and that’s clear when you look around any home, office or public space and see new electrical devices, appliances and technology.
Electricity forms the core of every business, so making sure you use your electricity in the most efficient way possible is important. Saving money where you can makes a difference to your bottom line and one of the most effective and easy ways to do this is by changing your lighting. Read more
This month we’ll be focusing on some simple ways for you to reduce your energy bills and make your electrics more efficient; both at home and in the office. Read more
More and more households and businesses are making the switch to LED and energy efficient lighting with increased popularity over recent years. Read more
Many businesses underestimate how much electricity they use on a month by month basis as well as how much they could save if they were to be more energy efficient.
Investing to save cash energy wise is growing in popularity among businesses, this week we’ve included some suggestions that will help owners save money and create a more pleasant working environment out of a few simple investments.
Timer Switches
With the best will in the world, all of us are guilty of forgetting to switch off certain electrical equipment at the end of the day. Did you know that even just a computer monitor left on overnight can waste enough electricity to laser print 500 pages?
Fluorescent and halogen lighting can be costly and time consuming when having to replace bulbs. This is particularly true when the business premises is a warehouse or large building, and with a team working with you, it can be difficult to keep track of the costs that might be mounting through a lack of diligence.
Flickering lights is a relatively common issue and do not always indicate a problem with your electrical system. If your lighting flickers in your home or office there are a variety of explanations, here are the main causes below and how to address them:
If a single light bulb is flickering, it’s likely that it’s the bulb causing the issue. You can check to make sure the bulb is secured properly in the fitting (always make sure you switch the light off before doing this to stay safe). If a bulb isn’t secured properly then this can cause a flicker as it’s not connected correctly. If you find the light still flickers when it’s switched back on it could mean that the particular bulb needs to be replaced as it’s at the end of its lifespan.
Energy efficient lighting is evolving quickly and has become more of a norm in households over recent years. With 18% of the electricity bill in a typical household going towards lighting, it’s no wonder consumers have been searching for ways to lower the cost!
The new EU regulation to ban any bulb Category C or below on the Energy Efficiency Index is planned to come into effect by 2016; with current concerns around the availability of quality alternatives once the ban takes place.
So what can you do in the second half of this year to prepare yourselves?