Business energy efficiency

Boiler flow temperature is a measure of the heat your boiler applies to water before pumping it to radiators. Boilers run more efficiently at a lower flow temperature.

We recommend turning down your boiler flow temperature to sixty degrees. Heating your rooms may take a little longer, but the boiler will consume less gas overall.

Many businesses still use halogen or incandescent light bulbs, which consume between five and ten times more energy than LED bulbs or tubes and have a shorter lifespan.

Investing in replacing older lighting fittings will quickly pay for itself through reduced electricity consumption.

Occupancy sensors are motion detectors that identify when someone uses low-traffic areas such as storage rooms, boiler rooms, bathrooms, and stairwells.

These sensors automatically turn on lights only when someone is in the room, eliminating electricity wastage caused by lights being left on in empty spaces.

A small reduction in the thermostat setting in the workplace allows your central heating system to do less work, thereby consuming less gas.

Reducing energy consumption by using less heating is straightforward but needs to be balanced against employee well-being and the government’s guidelines for workplace temperatures.

Small gaps around doors, windows, and vents allow warm air to escape your building, forcing central heating systems to work harder to maintain room temperature.

Air leaks can easily and cheaply be sealed using draught excluders or applying sealant to the affected areas.

Ceiling or portable fans improve air circulation and create a wind-chill effect, helping employees feel cooler and more comfortable during the summer.

Fans consume significantly less energy compared with air conditioning units, which actively lower the temperature of a room.

Small changes in employee behaviour, such as turning off lights and unplugging unused devices, can make a measurable improvement in business energy efficiency.

Communicating the importance of energy efficiency using visual prompts can be highly effective for both operational and environmental reasons.

Common appliances in a staff kitchen, such as dishwashers, often have an ‘eco mode’ option that consumes less energy and water.

The eco mode takes longer than other cycles but typically does not compromise the quality of the clean. We recommend setting your dishwasher to run overnight, as this allows you to benefit from cheaper night-time electricity rates.