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House 1 - 2008 Survey Of Electricity Use

 

The table below shows the results of the 2008 survey carried between February and March 2008. Items identified in the survey with potential for future savings or further investigation are coloured orange, items changed are coloured green. There have been a number of other changes the last survey so don't expect correlation between them. The predicted quarterly savings from the completed changes below is £0.00.

 

Room/Item

Original

Change To

Notes

Est Saving
 

Usage

SBy
Power

Power

SBy
Power

Power

Date
Changed

per Qtr
  Lounge
  Main Lights
Med
0W
11W
5 Low Energy Bulbs
  DVD
Med
0W
15W
Main S/By On/Off Fitted for DVD & Video
  TV
High
0W
170W
      Main S/By On/Off Fitted for TV & SAT
  Hi Fi
Low
0W
?
Main S/By On/Off Fitted for Hi Fi
  Satellite
High
0W
?
Main S/By On/Off Fitted for TV & SAT
  Video
Low
0W
?
Main S/By On/Off Fitted for DVD & Video
  Computer 1
High
1W
76W
      Controlled via Hub Time Switch
  Computer 1 Audio
High
0W
20W
Switched Off when not in use
  Computer 1 Monitor
High
0W
36W
      Switched Off when not in use
  Network Hub (RF)
High
0W
7.4W
Controlled by Time Switch
  Printer
Low
0.5W
8W
  Scanner
Low
?
?
  Computer 2
Med
4W
145W
      On time switch
  Computer 2 Ext Drive
Med
3W
10W
      On time switch
  TV Rem Cntl Charger
Med
3W
3W
      On Comp 2 time switch
  Computer 2 Monitor
Low
0W
23W
      Switched Off when not in use
  Computer 3
Low
0W
140W
Switched Off when not in use
  Computer 4
Low
0W
160W
Switched Off when not in use
  Uplighter
High
0W
40W
Dimmable - avg Watts Shown
  Side Light
High
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Angle Poise Lamp
Med
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Telephone
High
2W
6W
      6W when charging/2W standby
  Hall
  Main Lights
Med
0W
11W
3 Low Energy Bulbs
  Uplighter
High
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb on Time switch
  Light By Cupboard
Med
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Main Bedroom
  Hi Fi
Low
0W
35W
Switched Off when not in use
  TV
Low
0W
95W
Switched Off when not in use
  Video
Low
4.6W
10W
Switched Off when not in use
  Bedside Light 1
Med
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Bedside Light 2
Low
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Main Light
Low
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Room Lights
Med
0W
40W
Dimmed - avg Watts Shown
  Bedroom 2
  Desk Light
High
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Main Light
High
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Bedroom 3
  Bedside Light
Low
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Main Light
Low
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Bedroom 4
  Bedside Light
Low
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Main Light
Low
0W
60W
3 Halogen bulbs
  Workshop
  Main Light
Low
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Stairs & Landing
  Main Lights
Med
0W
33W
3 Low Energy Bulbs
  Landing Light
Med
0W
9W
Low Energy Bulb
  Side Passage
  Passage Lights
Low
0W
22W
    2 Low Energy Bulbs
  Passage Light PIR
High
0W
2.7W
      Controls passage lights - on time switch
  Kitchen
  Main Light
High
0W
35W
5 Low Energy Bulbs
  Dining Area Lights
Med
0W
22W
    2 Low Energy Bulbs
  Cupboard Lighting
Low
0W
120W
    5 Neon Tubes
  Digital Radio
Med
0W
9W
Switch Off when not in use
  Microwave
Med
4W
2770W
      Switch Off when not in use
  Television
Med
0W
50W
Switched Off when not in use
  Telephone
High
2W
6W
6W when charging/2W standby
  C/ Heating Inc Pump
High
2W
40W
Average power shown
  Cooker
Med
0W
6000W
      Switch Off when not in use
  Cooker Hood
Med
0W
50W
      2 15W bulbs plus fan
  Gas Hob Ignitor
Med
?
?
       
  Dishwasher
Med
1W
2000W
   
Controlled via Timer
  Fridge
High
0W
40W
      Average power shown
  Time Switch 1
High
0W
1W
Controls outside lights
  Time Switch 2
High
0W
1W
Controls outside lights
  Times 3
High
0W
6W
      Water Heating
  Bell Transformer
High
0W
9.5W
      Very old
  Burglar Alarm
High
4.5W
10W
   
10w charging after power fail
  Bedroom 5
  Computer
Low
0W
80W
      Switched Off when not in use  
  Computer Audio Amp
Low
2W
3W
Switched Off when not in use
  Monitor
Low
0W
20W
      LCD Monitor 0  
  Television
Low
0W
47W
Switched Off when not in use
  Bedside Light
Low
0W
11W
Already Low Energy Bulb
  Hi Fi
Low
0W
20W
Switched Off when not in use
  Wall Lights
Low
0W
4*25W
      Halogen bulbs -Dimmer fitted
  Loft
  Water Softener
High
0W
1W
  TV Amp 1
High
0W
0.1W
      Switched - avg Watts shown  
  TV Amp 2
High
0W
0.2W
      Switched - avg Watts shown  
  RF Switch
High
0W
1W
      Switches TV Amps  
  Lights Above Kitchen
Low
0W
40W
2 Low Energy Bulbs
  Lights Above Hall
Low
0W
40W
2 Low Energy Bulbs
  Lights Above Lounge
Low
0W
2*60W
 
  Immersion 1
High
0W
3KW
Runs on cheap rate
  Immersion 2
Med
0W
3KW
Boost heater
  Garage
  Lights
Med
0W
72W
2 Neon Strip Lights
  Utility Room & Toilet
  Main Lights

Med

0W
2*50W
Halogen Bulbs
  Washing Machine
Med

0W

1350W
      Machine with built in timer
  Passage Light
Low
0W
1*50W
Halogen Bulb
  Toilet Light
Low
0W
1*50W
Halogen Bulb
  Garden
  Garden F/Light
Low
2W
300W
Run via time switch (12hrs off)
  Back Door F/Light
Med
1.5W
150W
Run via time switch (12hrs off)
  Front Side F/Light
Med
1.5W
150W
Run via time switch (12hrs off)
  Streetlight
Low
0W
60W
  Front Light
High
2W
22W
Run via time switch (12hrs off)
  Porch Lights
Low
0W
50W
2 * 25W bulbs
  Shed
  No Power Yet
  Summer House
  Light
Low
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Upstairs Bathroom
  Main Lights
High
0W
11W
Low Energy Bulb
  Sink Light
Med
0W
15W
Incandescent Strip light
  Open Fronted Shed
  Light
Low
0W
9W
Low Energy Bulb