Hints & Tips at WorkWe 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 at work. |
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Make sure you get your boiler properly serviced every year by a competent person. It will keep you warm, safe and make sure it is working efficiently.
Keeping extract fans and vents clean and clear from obstruction reduces energy use and makes then work more efficiently.
Use a microwave. Generally a microwave oven is the most efficient way to heat up and cook food.
Keeping the oven door closed while you are cooking helps keep your oven at a stable temperature. It can also improve your cooking whilst saving you energy.
Solid brick walls can be insulated internally or externally to reduce heat loss.
Electric storage hot water units use energy all the time they are switched on. Consider fitting them with time switches so they are only working when they are needed.
Building Management Systems (BMS) are great for controlling your building systems efficiently, but only if they have been properly set up! Check your system is properly configured.
Insulate hot water pipes along their full length. Don’t waste the energy you have used to heat your hot water.
Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) only limit the maximum temperature areas reach. It is a common misconception that they change how quickly an area heats up. Don’t turn them up thinking the room will heat up quicker.
Litter belongs in bins! Stuffing litter behind radiators not only prevents them working efficiently but can also be a fire risk.
