Hints & Tips at UniversityWe all want to do our bit. Safety, sustainability and energy efficiency are important to us all. Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference, particularly when we act collectively. Here are some top tips to help students at university or college. |
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Boiling food on the hob? Only use the water you need to save energy.
A dripping tap can waste at least 5,500 litres of water a year. If this is hot water you’re also wasting the energy used to heat it. Get leaking taps fixed promptly.
Use a microwave. Generally a microwave oven is the most efficient way to heat up and cook food.
Draught excluders are a cheap way of cutting out the chill from poorly fitting doors and windows. Most are also easy to fit, a simple DIY task.
Make sure your radiators are clear so they can heat the space efficiently. Curtains or furniture can easily block them.
Switch off radiators in any rooms you are not using regularly and keep internal doors shut to save energy.