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Saving Electricity at the Office
In any kind of business today, electricity expenses are very high. It is not possible to do without it in business, but with awareness and investment, there are several ways of cutting down expenses right from the beginning. Commercial electricians can give you useful tips on cutting down office electricity.
Begin your business in a new building which has an up-to-date cooling and heating system. Old buildings have poor insulation leading to electricity waste. Hire professional electrical contractors to maintain the wiring system. Buy new electrical appliances and light fixtures of high quality with guarantee. In spite of initial high investments, you will benefit financially and save electricity at the same time.
All office staff should learn to put off computers when they are not being used. Use attractive and humorous reminders on laptops, desktops and offices, asking people to turn off the computer whenever it is not used. These can be put as pop-up windows in all the laptops and desktops in the office. Switching off lights should also be done when nobody is in the room.
During the day, the rooms need not have artificial lighting if the curtains or blinds are not drawn. This may reduce electricity consumption to half. Also, if everyone is working on desktops and laptops, they may not require bright lighting; hence dimmer lights can be used for a small group. People working overtime can be encouraged to use lamps for their individual work. Nevertheless, your work should not be hampered because of the dim lighting.
Try and convince your office workers to use the stairs as much as possible, not only to save electricity, but as an exercise for your legs. It is definitely healthier to walk down the stairs at the end of the day, if you have been sitting in one position in front of your desktop all day.