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Energy Tips

General

  • Turn off equipment when not in use
  • Install timers on equipment such as water boiling units and photocopiers
  • Consider energy costs in all purchasing decisions
  • Include energy efficiency in contracts with cleaners and security staff
  • See more information on our publications page
  • For additional links to energy smart advice see Energy Smart Links

Lighting

  • Make use of natural light where possible
  • Only turn lights on when needed
  • Replace existing lamps with energy efficient alternatives (for instance compact fluorescent's use 1/5 the energy of standard globes and last around 8 time longer.
  • Remove lamps from areas with excess levels of light
  • Commercial Lighting brochure

Heating and Cooling

  • Insulating your home or business will reduce the need for heating and cooling
  • Minimise air-conditioning run times by matching operating times with occupancy hours.
  • A high efficiency split or window/wall air conditioner will use 20% less energy than a similar low efficiency system.
  • Keep windows closed when using refrigerative air-conditioning systems.
  • Commercial Heating, Cooling and Ventilation brochure

Refrigeration

  • Choose a system that best suits your needs
  • For domestic appliances select the one with the most stars
  • Ensure your system is adequately insulated
  • Keep your system well maintained
  • Commercial Refrigeration brochure

Compressed Air

  • Don't use excessive pressures
  • Replace compressed air use where possible
  • Remove bends and unused sections where possible
  • Check for leaks on a regular basis
  • Compressed Air brochure

Hot Water and Steam Systems

Office Equipment

Motors and Drives

  • Make sure your motors are correctly sized for the task. Oversize motors run at lower loads use more energy than a smaller motor at high load.
  • Consider installing variable speed drives on motors with fluctuating loads
  • When purchasing motors always ask for a high efficiency model
  • When considering having a motor rewound, remember that this will reduce the motor efficency
  • Motors and Variable Speed Drives brochure
 
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