Use the tips on these pages to guide electricity saving in the hall to save money and reduce CO2 emissions. For more information on these tips check out the electricty saving section.
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-No Cost Tips |
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- Low Cost Tips |
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- Higher Cost or More Difficult Tips |
| Lighting |
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Switch off lights when the room Is empty |
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A hundred watt light bulb switched on for one hour
every day costs over £1 a quarter to run.
A low energy bulb switched on for one hour a day costs around 20p a quarter to run. |
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Make sure floor and table lamps are in the corner of the room |
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Lamps in a corner are more effective because the light reflects from the walls |
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Make sure curtains and blinds are fully drawn back/open |
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To maximise natural light |
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Use light coloured shades on lights |
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Dark shades cut down the amount of light from bulbs |
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If the hall is bightly lit try lower power bulbs |
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Often the lighting in rooms is brighter than needed |
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Replace all bulbs possible with low energy ones |
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There are now plenty of types available in low energy format. |
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Use light colours when redecorating rooms |
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Light coloured rooms require less power to light them. This works especially well in north facing rooms or rooms with small windows. |
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Split control of lights where there are more than one in a room |
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If the hall has more than one light (in different positions) have them rewired to enable them to be controlled separately |
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Replace light fittings where there are no suitable energy efficient bulbs available |
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Obvious targets for this are multiple spot lamp fittings typically found in kitchens.
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