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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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.
Switch off radiators in any rooms you are not using regularly and keep internal doors shut to save energy.
Using lids on your pans when cooking will save energy and help heat the contents quicker.
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Make sure your radiators are clear so they can heat the space efficiently. Curtains or furniture can easily block them.
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.