Save Electricity - Save Money!
Follow these tips to cut your company's electricity bill.
Computers and Monitors
Make sure computers and monitors are switched off when not in use. Switch off the monitor when it's not being used for 10 minutes - screen savers aren't energy savers!
Fact: Each computer that's left on standby overnight and at weekends wastes £20 a year. That's £200 for every 10 computers in your company!
Lighting
Install the most efficient light bulbs available. Swap older 38mm fluorescent tubes for slim line 26mm tubes - they use 10% less energy and can cost less. Swap old-fashioned bulbs for low energy compact florescent bulbs.
Fact: Lighting in a typical office costs £3 a metre square per year and £1 a metre square per year in the most efficient offices.
Photocopiers
Switch the copier off at night and at weekends - allocate responsibility to one person or install a timer. Ensure standby features are enabled for office hours when no copying is taking place.
Fact: Leaving a photocopier on standby overnight and at weekends costs on average £42 a year.
Printers
Only print when necessary to save energy as well as paper. Make sure the printer is switched off at night and at weekends.
Fact: Switching off a laser printer overnight and at weekends, instead of leaving it on standby, will save your company £21 a year.
Purchasing
When purchasing new electrical appliances, look for the most energy efficient option. Look for the Energy Star logo on IT equipment and Energy Saving Recommended kitchen appliances like kettles and fridges.
Fact: Buying the most energy efficient Energy Star PC and printer will save up to £200 in energy running costs over its lifetime (5-6 years) compared to the least efficient models.
