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House 1 - Initial Review Of Electricity Use - 2004 Survey

 

The table below shows the results of the survey I carried out in 2004 and where applicable what changes were made. This initial survey was not comprehensive and concentrated on obvious areas for making savings. The items changed are shown in green.

 

Room/Item

Original

Change To

Notes

 
Usage

SBy
Power

Power
SBy
Power
Power
Dare
Changed
 
  Lounge

 

  Main Lights
Med
0W
200W
0W
55W
07/07/2004
Fit Low Energy bulbs
  DVD
High
4.6W
0W
10/09/2004
Main S/By On/Off Fitted
  TV
High
0.5W
0W
10/09/2004
Main S/By On/Off Fitted
  Hi Fi
High
6W
71W
0W
10/09/2004
Main S/By On/Off Fitted
  Satellite
High
8.5W
0W
10/09/2004
Main S/By On/Off Fitted
  Video
High
4.6W
0W
10/09/2004
Main S/By On/Off Fitted
  Digital
High
11.96W
0W
10/09/2004
Main S/By On/Off Fitted
  Computer 1
High
7.3W
 
  Computer 1 Audio High
11W
0W
31/07/2004
Unplug when not in use
  Computer 1 Monitor High
2.3W
0W
31/07/2004
Unplug when not in use
  Network Hub High
7.4W
0W
31/07/2004
Unplug when not in use
  Computer 2 High
13.8W
0W
31/07/2004
Unplug when not in use
  Computer 3 High
5.8W
0W
31/07/2004
Unplug when not in use
  Computer 4 High
13.8W
0W
31/07/2004
Unplug when not in use
  Uplighter
High
0W
40W
Dimmable - avg Watts Shown
  Side Light
High
0W
25W
Dimmable - avg Watts Shown
  Angle Poise Lamp
Med
0W
60W
0W
11W
02/09/2004
Fit Low Energy bulb
     
  Hall  
  Main Lights
Med
0W
120W
0W
33W
07/07/2004
Fit 3 Low Energy bulbs
  Uplighter
High
0W
60W
 
  Light By Cupboard
Med
0W
11W
Already Low Energy Bulb
     
  Main Bedroom  
  Hi Fi
Low
19.6W
?
0W
?
21/07/2004
Switch Off when not in use
  TV
Low
9W
?
0W
?
21/07/2004
Switch Off when not in use
  Video
Low
5W
?
0W
?
21/07/2004
Switch Off when not in use
  Bedside Light 1
Medium
40W
0W
11W
21/07/2004
Fit Low Energy bulb
  Bedside Light 2
Low
0W
40W
0W
11W
21/07/2004
Fit Low Energy bulb
  Main Light
Low
0W
40W
0W
11W
07/09/2004
Fit Low Energy bulb
  Room Lights
Med
0W
40W
Dimmed - avg Watts shown
     
  Bedroom 2  
  Desk Light
High
0W
60W
0W
11W
07/07/2004
 
  Main Light
High
0W
11W
Already Low Energy Bulb
     
  Bedroom 3  
  Bedside Light 1
Low
0W
60W
0W
11W
08/07/2004
 
  Main Light
Low
0W
11W
Already Low Energy Bulb
     
  Workshop  
  Main Light
Low
0W
60W
0W
11W
08/07/2004
Fit Low Energy bulb
     
  Stairs & Landing  
  Main Lights
Medium
0W
180W
0W
33W
07/09/2004
Fit 3 Low Energy bulbs
     
  Side Passage  
  Passage Light PIR
High
6W
6W
Could be run via time switch
     
  Kitchen  
  Main Light
High
0W
180W
0W
33W
19/07/2004
Fit 3 Low Energy bulbs
  Digital Radio
High
1W
9W
Switch Off when not in use
  Microwave
Med
2W
?
 
  Television
Med
3W
?
 
  Telephone
High
2W
2W
 
     
  Bedroom 5  
  Computer
Low
7W
?
0W
?
07/09/2004
Switch Off when not in use
  Computer Audio
Low
2W
?
0W
?
07/09/2004
Switch Off when not in use
  Monitor
Low
0W
56W
 
  Television
Low
3W
47W
0W
07/09/2004
Switch Off when not in use
     
  Loft  
  Water Softener
High
0W
1W
 
  TV Amp 1
High
0W
1W
 
  TV Amp 2
High
0W
2W
 
  TV Amp 3
High
0W
1W
 
  Lights Above Kitchen
Low
0W
20W
Already Low Energy
  Lights Above Hall
Low
0W
120W
 
  Lights Above Lounge
Low
120W
 
     
  Garage  
  Lights
Med
0W
2*36W
       
     
  Utility Room  
  Not checked              
     
  Garden  
  Garden F/Light
Low
8W
300W
4W
300W
16/11/2004
Run via time switch (12hrs off)
  Back Door F/Light
Medium
5W
150W
3W
150W
16/11/2004
Run via time switch (12hrs off)
  Front Side F/Light
Medium
6W
150W
3W
150W
16/11/2004
Run via time switch (12hrs off)
  Streetlight
Low
0W
60W
       
  Front Light
High
2W
11W
       
  Porch Lights
Low
0W
50W
       
     
  Upstairs Bathroom  
  Main Lights
High
0W
180W
0W
1*11W
07/02/2004
Fit Low Energy bulb
  Sink Light
Med
0W
15W
 

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