Back to basics: Saving energy and money in your business this winter

Reduce Electricity Usage in your Swindon Business

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?

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Could you be saving on lighting and increasing productivity in your business?

light-bulb saving money

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.

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From Dim to Darkness: Get ready to say goodbye to your halogens

Energy bulb

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?

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