Use the tips on these pages to guide electricity saving in the toilet to save money and reduce CO2 emissions.
| Extractor Fan
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Switch the extractor fan off as soon as it has done it's job |
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It's easy to forget to turn them off. |
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Keep the extractor fan vent flaps clean and check they open and close easily |
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This minimises the back pressure on the fan and hence reduces electricity use. |
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If the extractor comes on with the light change it to be separately switched |
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So that it is only on when needed. |
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Fit an extractor fan that turns itself off automatically |
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So that it is only on when needed.
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| 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 curtains and blinds are fully drawn back/open |
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To maximise natural light |
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If the toilet 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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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.
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