Use the tips on these pages to guide electricity saving in the loft to save money and reduce CO2 emissions.
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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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