Hints & Tips at UniversityWe all want to do our bit. Safety, sustainability and energy efficiency are important to us all. Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference, particularly when we act collectively. Here are some top tips to help students at university or college. |
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Switch off radiators in any rooms you are not using regularly and keep internal doors shut to save energy.
Still using tungsten, halogen or fluorescent bulbs? Changing to LED lighting can save energy and money.
Every degree you turn your home thermostat down could save you around £80 to £85 a year on your heating bill.
Only fill your kettle with the water you need. You will save both water and energy.
If your charger has an LED to show it’s in use, it is still using energy until you switch it off at the wall or unplug it.
Spending one minute less in the shower each day will save up to £8 a year off your energy bills, per person. With a water meter this could save a further £11 off annual water and sewerage bills. If everyone in a four-person household did this it would lead to a total saving of £75 a year.
