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House 2 - 2011 Survey Of Electricity Use

Below is the second survey for house 2 survey carried out in January and February 2011. Items identified in the survey with potential for future savings or further investigation are coloured orange, items changed are coloured green. The estimated saving probably has an error in the region of +/- 30% due to estimated usage of each item.
The estimated quarterly savings from the completed changes is £0.00

All of the savings were calculated using EnCalcE a free electrcity cost comparison calculator from JSutils.

Electricty bills are checked and predicted with EnCalcEU a free electricity bill calculator and predictor from JSutils.

 

Room/Item

Original

Changed To

Notes

Est Saving
 

Usage

SBy

Power

SBy

Power

Changed

per Qtr
  Lounge
  Main Lights 1
Low
0W
22W
      2*11W E14 SES CFL  
  Main Lights 2 Low 0W 22W       2*11W E14 SES CFL  
  Main Lights 3 Low 0W 45W       3*15W E27 ES CFL  
  Uplighter
High
0W
9W
      1*9W E27 ES CFL  
  Side Light
High
0W
11W
1*11W BC CFL  
  Side Light
High
0W
11W
1*11W BC CFL  
  Table Light
High
0W
9W
      9W BC Low Energy Bulb  
  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
  Telephone
High
2W
6W
      6W when charging/2W standby  
Dining Room
Main Lights High 0W 27W       3*9W B22 BC  
Wall Lights Med 0W 72W       2*9W BC  
Kitchen
Main Lights Med 0W 54W       6 * 9W CFL GU10  
Side Light
High
0W
11W
1*11W BC CFL
Cooker High 18W 6KW       Now switched off at the main switch when not in use  
Cooker Hood Low ? ? Includes extrator fan & light
Dishwasher
Med
1W
2000W
      Controlled via Timer  
Kettle High
Cupboard Lights Low 0W 60W 3*20W Neon tubes
Digital Radio
Med
2W
9W
    Switched Off when not in use
Pantry Light Low 0W 11W       1*11W BC CFL  
Utility Room
Main Lights Med 0W 28W       4*7W GU10 CFL  
Washing Machine Med

2W

1350W       Switched off when not in use - built in timer
Microwave
Med
0W
2770W
      Switched off when not in use
Central Heating High ? ?       Timer, Boiler & Pump (180W)
Water Softener High 0W 2W        
Study
Main Light High 0W 15W       15W BC CFL  
Computer High 0W ? Inc twin monitors, printer, scanner - Switched off when not in use
Computer Low 0W ? Inc monitor - Switched off when not in use
Computer Low 0W ? Inc monitor - Switched off when not in use
Broadband Hub High 0W ? Switched off when not in use
Laptop Charger 1 Med 0W ? Switched off when not in use
Laptop Charger 2 Med 0W ? Switched off when not in use
Phone Charger 1 Med 2W 4W
Phone Charger 2 Med 2W 4W
Downstairs Toilet
Main Lights Low 0W 3.9W       3*1.3W LED GU10 Spots  
Mirror Light Low 0W 1.3W       1*1.3W LED GU10 Spot  
Burglar Alarm High 10W 10W With battery backup
  Hall - Downstairs
  Main Lights 1 Med 0W 8.4W       3*2.8W LED GU10 Spots  
  Main Lights 2 Low 0W 8.4W       3*2.8W LED GU10 Spots  
  Uplighter
High
0W
11W
1*11W BC CFL
Hall - Upstairs
Main Lights 1 Med 0W 21W       3*7W SES Minature Globe CFL  
Main Lights 2 Med 0W 21W       3*7W SES Minature Globe CFL  
Smoke Detector
High
2W
2W
 
Airing Cupboard
Immersion Heater Low 0W 3000W  
  Main Bedroom
  Main Lights
Med
0W
25W
      5*5W E14 SES Candle CFL  
  Bedside Light 1
High
0W
9W
      1*9W BC Globe CFL  
  Bedside Light 2
Low
0W
9W
      1*9W BC Globe CFL  
Main Bed Ensuite
Main Lights Low 0W 300W 6*50W GU10 Spots
Mirror Lights Med 0W 80W 2*40W Halogen
Heated Mirror Low 0W ?
Heated Floor Low 0W ?
Shelf Light Low 0W 1.3W       1*1.3W LED GU10 Spot  
Shaver Socket Low 0W 11W Transformer off when no plug in socket
Extractor Fan Low 0W 14W
Cupboard Light Low 0W 15W
  Bedroom 2
  Main Light
Low
0W
11W
      11W BC CFL  
  Bedside Light
Low
0W
11W
      1*11W BC CFL
  Bedside Light
Low
0W
11W
      1*11W BC CFL
 
  Bedroom 3            
  Main Light
Low
0W
11W
      11W BC CFL  
  Bedside Light
Low
0W
11W
      1*11W BC CFL  
  Bedside Light
Low
0W
11W
      1*11W BC CFL  
 
  Bedroom 4            
  Main Light
Low
0W
12W
      1*12W BC CFL  
  Bedside Light
Low
0W
11W
      1*11W BC CFL  
 
  Bedroom 5 (Office)            
  Main Light
Low
0W
11W
      11W BC CFL  
  Computer
Low
0W
150W
      inc Monitor - Switched off when not in use  
  Table Light
Med
0W
9W
      1*9W BC CFL
  Fan
Med
0W
20W
       
 
Bed 6 (Workshop)            
Main Light
Low
0W
11W
      11W BC CFL  
 
Main Bathroom
Main Lights Med 0W 200W 4*50W Low voltage GU10 Spots
Power Shower Low 0W 9.8KW
Shaver Socket Low 0W 11W Transformer off when no plu in socket
 
Upstairs Lounge  
Main Lights 1 Med 0W 28W       4*7W GU10 CFL  
Main Lights 1 Med 0W 28W       4*7W GU10 CFL  
Standard Lamp Low 0W 20W   1*20W BC CFL
TV Low 0W 275W   Switched off when not in use
Hi Fi Low 0W 118W   Switched off when not in use
Smoke Detector High 2W 2W  
Telephone
High
2W
6W
      6W when charging/2W standby  
Phone Charger 3 Med 2W 4W  
Phone Charger 4 Med 2W 4W  
 
  Loft  
  Lights
Low
0W
34W
      1*23W and 1*11W CFL  
  Water Pump
Med
?
?
      For upstairs bathrooms (only when upstairs hot taps on)  
  Garage
  Lights
High
0W
30W
      2*100W BC - now 2*15W BC  
Fridge
High
0W
35W
      Average power shown (originally in utility room)  
Bench Lights High 0W 10.4W       8 * 1.3W LED GU10  
Bell Transformer
High
2W
3W
  Garden
  Porch Light
Med
?
?
 
  Garage Lights
Low
?
?
 
  Patio Door Lights
Low
0W
22W
      2 2*11W BC CFL £0.03
  Back Door Lights
Med
?
?
 
  Garden Lights
Med
?
?
  Shed 1
  No Power Yet
  Shed 2
  No Power Yet