Good practice
Helping you save energy
1
Turning your thermostat down by just 1
O
C could
cut your heating bills by up to 10%.
2
Is your water too hot?
Your cylinder thermostat should be set at
60
O
C / 140
O
C.
3
Close curtains or blinds at dusk to stop heat
escaping through the windows.
4
Always turn off the lights when you leave a room.
Or even better, switch to energy saving light
bulbs. They save up to ten times their price over
their lifetime.
5
Don’t leave electronic items on standby or on
charge unnecessarily. Standby can use as much
as 60% of the electricity used when it is
fully switched on.
6
Use your washing machine, dishwasher and
tumbledryer on half-load or economy settings.
7
Only boil the amount of water you need for one
cup of tea, rather than half a kettle full.
8
Set the appropriate temperature on your heaters
for the room they are in. In a spare room, for
example, leave the thermostat on a lower setting.
9
Make sure your hot-water tank is properly
insulated. A British Standard lagging jacket only
costs £10 and could save £10-£15 per year.
10
Use a lid on saucepans and save energy and
money with every meal.
11
Stop your heating bill going through the roof.
Fitting 250mm of loft insulation can save £100.
12
Nearly 25% of heat loss can occur through poorly
insulated frames and single glazing. If you can’t
afford to double glaze all your windows, go for
the room you heat the most.
13
Defrost fridges and freezers regularly to keep them
running efficiently and ensure the elements to the
rear are off the wall so they can work efficiently.
Don’t leave the door open longer than necessary.
Don't put hot or warm food straight into the
fridge - let it cool down first.
14
Use Creda heaters fitted with timers to turn the
heating on only when you need it and
automatically switch it off when you don’t.
Creda products used in conjunction with control
options should be put in setback mode to
save energy.
15
Use a shower if you have one - save time, money
and water. Visit www.redring.co.uk.
16
A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one
week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath.
17
Hot water solar thermal collectors are
becoming very popular for free hot water.
Visit www.redring.co.uk.
18
Generate your own electricity. A modern micro
wind-turbine is the windmill of the 21st century.
Visit www.xpelair.co.uk.
“
Buildings are responsible for
30% of the country’s carbon
dioxide (CO
2
) emissions.
Most Creda heating
appliances come complete
with built-in thermostats for
energy saving but other
energy saving tips can save
you money and help protect
the environment.
”
Energy efficiency tips in the workplace
Many of the items listed above will
be relevant to the workplace but
there are certain areas which need
specific attention:
1
Fit PIR sensors to lighting so it only comes on when people are in the
area. And make the most of natural light - it's free and won’t damage
the environment.
2
Have an energy efficiency champion in each department who makes sure
printers and photocopies are all turned off at night and at weekends -
you’ll be amazed at the savings made.
3
Make sure staff switch their monitors off at weekends and during holidays.
On average, offices waste £6,000 each year by leaving equipment on over
weekends and bank holidays.
4
If you have a working environment that entails keeping draughty doors
open all the time, or sees regular opening and closing of doors, invest in
a Creda air curtain which works like an invisible barrier and keeps
draughty cold air out and warm air in.
Renewable energy
The best way to save energy is to use
renewable energy, derived from
inexhaustible sources such as the
wind and sun, which can provide an
economical and sustainable
heating solution.
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