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• By turning down the heating by just one degree, a saving of 8-10% can be made on the annual heating bill.
• Reduce heating in areas needing less warmth, such as storerooms and heavy physical work areas, and during holidays, weekends or when the building is empty.
• Keep windows closed while heating or air-conditioning is on.
• Most office equipment, including PCs, monitors, faxes and printers, will have energy-saving features. These sometimes need to be manually activated, • Always switch monitors off when not in use. They account for almost hail of a computer's energy use.
• Make use of natural daylight where possible. It costs nothing and can reduce lighting bills by up to 19%, • Energy-saving light bulbs use 75% less electricity than standard light bulbs, provide the same amount of light, and last up to 10 times longer.
• Reduce lighting in areas that don't need bright light, such as corridors.
• Encourage staff to turn off lights whenever and wherever they are not needed. Businesses can save up to 15% on their bills by implementing this simple measure.
• Check your meters regularly to see how much electricity, gas and oil is being used and check bills relate to what you actually use, not an estimate.