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Have an energy-conscious Christmas!

17 Dec 2009

What you should - and shouldn't - switch off during Christmas closure

electricity

As we approach the Christmas break, we would like to wish everyone a very Energy Conscious Christmas.

In the run-up to the Christmas closure can we ask you to have a look around your office or facility and see if there are any electrical items that could be turned off for this closure period?

  • 24 December 2009 – 1 January 2010 (returning to work as normal on Monday 4 January 2010)

It would be preferable to turn items off at the plug socket -  but don' t stretch to reach these if they are hidden or difficult to access!

Please concentrate on:

  • PCs -  monitors/printers/scanners/speakers/peripherals
  • Photocopiers
  • Shredders
  • Lights
  • Chargers -  mobile phones/battery/PDAs
  • Water coolers
  • Electric (point of use) boilers
  • Heaters/coolers
  • Kitchen equipment -  dishwashers/microwaves/coffee makers/kettles
  • Laboratory equipment (ONLY BY APPROVED LABORATORY TECHNICIANS)

PLEASE DO NOT TURN OFF:

  • Fax machines
  • Fridges/freezers (unless empty)
  • Experiments
  • Servers
  • Safety/monitoring equipment

If you are not sure, please leave the equipment on!

Doing this will not only assist in reducing the amount of carbon the University produces as a result of its activities, it will also assist in reducing energy costs.

If you have any queries about this, please contact: