Learn how to save energy at the office!

Are you the owner of an office of business? Do you get a headache each month when the electric bill comes in the office mail? Paying utilities for your workplace can be an additional financial strain for businesses. Learn how to conserve electricity, maximize energy efficiency and save cots for your company.

1. Turn off appliances when not using them.
If possible, unplug office machines and /or turn off power strips at night or over the weekend. You can save energy by applying this to your office computers, printers, fax machine and paper shredders. Even when they're not currently in use, these appliances still pull a small amount of electricity from the wall when they're plugged in. It may sound like nothing but when added together, these small steps add up to big electricity savings. 

2. Install motion sensors.
An easy way to save electricity is by turning off lights in rooms that are not being used. For example, do you really need the lights on in an empty conference room? Sometimes when people are in a hurry they may forget to switch off a light before they leave. An easy way to fix this is by installing motion sensors or timing on your lights. The lights will turn off when they no longer pick up movement in the room and will turn on as soon as someone walks in. 

3. Switch to LED
Not only are LED lights more durable and long-lasting, but their environmental impact is far smaller than both fluorescent and incandescent bulbs. LEDs use significantly less electricity and have an energy efficient rating of 80% versus incandescent which operate at about 20%. While fluorescent lights are better than traditional incandescent bulbs, they still do not compare to LEDs. 


4. Consider using your surroundings to maximize office lighting.
Sometimes, saving electricity does not even require you to change a light bulb. You can utilize natural light to keep your workplace brighter without installing extra lights. Make the best use of windows and skylights. This will allow you to rely less on artificial lighting throughout the day. Additionally, switching to a lighter paint color can be helpful. Lighter colors reflect more light, while darker colors absorb it. 

Saving electricity does not have to be difficult! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to give us a call!

Quality Electric Service 

www.qualityelectricservice.com

609.861.1409

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