The best way to avoid paying excessive bills is by making your management team, as well as staff members, consider the amount of energy they use. Let’s see some of the tips Josco have found for you. You can as well print this sheet and place it somewhere safe in your office.
Some Energy Saving Tips For Any Business
By replacing desktops with laptops a business saves around 90% in energy costs. A quality desktop used 8 hours per day costs something close to $140 whereas a new laptop costs less than $7 a year.
Using inkjet printers instead of laserjet printers cuts energy costs by 90%. Although this is energy saving, cartridges cost much more in inkjet printers.
Switch off any equipment that’s not in use, for example, during the night time or over the weekends instead of switching them to “sleep” mode.
Whenever equipment is on, never leave them in standby mode, especially televisions and monitors. Some equipment models will consume the same amount of energy while in standby mode, as they would while completely switched on as you can see here.
Most modern electrical devices use large amounts of electricity whenever they’re in use and a similar amount in case they aren’t turned off after use. In every office, there are laptops, desktops, printers, and fax machines that are not in use all the time.
Screen savers don’t save power, they rather save the screen being pixelated.
Thus, it’s wise to either turn it to hibernation mode or close it down fully when you are away from your place. Observing keenly to ensure they’re only on when in need and working with alternatives can save you thousands every year.
Saving on Lighting Factories, Offices, and Shops
Many office blocks usually have their light on 24*7 which is something unnecessary. Even though they work with up-to-date energy efficiency lighting they are still consuming electricity according to Josco Energy.
Companies could set up motion type lighting for safety purposes and place lightings strategically to prevent burglars.
Having lights on while staff members are away is wasting energy.
Below are some additional lighting tips:
Turn off the lights when no one is using them. Place visible reminder stickers next to the switches so that people can always remember.
Use energy-saving light bulbs rather than standard light bulbs. Besides using 70% less energy, they’re much cheaper than they used to be in the past. Their look and feel are like that of traditional bulbs and they produce brighter light. Modern versions of these light faster, and therefore you have no excuse to keep purchasing the old ones that are slowly being replaced.
As opposed to traditional bulbs, fluorescent bulbs use almost 10% less energy, so this is another great option if you don’t want to use energy-saving lighting.
New higher frequency fluorescent bulbs flicker less and last longer.
Try and install motion sensors in areas used less often, for example, corridors, toilets as well as storage cupboards.
Let natural light penetrate your office, especially in spaces next to windows. Move high storage facilities, open blinds, and switch off the lights.
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Heating and Cooling Your Premises
Heating and cooling can increase the cost of energy bills if they are managed poorly.
If you can educate your staff on how to save on efficiency you’ll receive more benefits from cultural change. You may choose from gas or electric-powered appliances that are likely to affect your consumption as well as costs big time.
Here are five ways in which you can conserve power.
Stabilize the temperatures within your premises, rather than having your system’s heating and cooling regularly.
Shut all external and internal doors at all times. If you’re operating a warehouse that’s being used constantly, install a well-insulated door between internal and external spaces.
Turn down all thermostats by a few degrees, let’s say one or two. Most business premises require stable temperatures, around 20 degrees. You may even disable the thermostats so that the staff may not change the temperatures.
Set up timers, so that the heating begins to work at the right time in the morning and goes off at night. During winter, you may like it when it comes on at a lower temperature to avoid freezing of water pipes which can result in bursting.
Ensure your doors and windows are draft proof to prevent cold air from getting in and heat from escaping.
