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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Make sure your pans fully cover the rings on your hob to use all of the heat being provided. Use the right sized ring for the pan you are heating.
Still using tungsten, halogen or fluorescent bulbs? Changing to LED lighting can save energy and money.
Use a microwave. Generally a microwave oven is the most efficient way to heat up and cook food.
Only fill your kettle with the water you need. You will save both water and energy.
If your charger has an LED to show it’s in use, it is still using energy until you switch it off at the wall or unplug it.
When cooking you can often use the residual heat to to save energy if you switch your cooker off just before you finish cooking. However, you still need to make sure that your food is properly cooked through.
