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East Midlands Energy Efficiency

Hints & Tips at University

We 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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Still using tungsten, halogen or fluorescent bulbs? Changing to LED lighting can save energy and money.

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.

Boiling food on the hob? Only use the water you need to save energy.

Hanging out clothes to dry will save you energy and money over using a tumble drier.

Every degree you turn your home thermostat down could save you around £80 to £85 a year on your heating bill.

When did you last test your smoke alarm? Make sure it will work when you need it by testing it weekly. #TestItTuesday

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