Use the tips on these pages to guide electricity saving in the loft 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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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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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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| Television Distribution Amplifier |
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Switch it off when not in use |
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May be easier said than done, these are often forgotten and left on in the loft. They can use around 8 watts of electricity continuously. |
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Fit a remote controlled switch to enable switching on and off with the television |
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Use an RF typ rather than an infra red type which is only for line of site operation.
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