One of the biggest monthly costs businesses face is the electrical bill. Considering the energy, it costs to keep the office running alone can be mind boggling. Lights, HVAC system, equipment, computers, and other needs in addition to other needs of more involved businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and so forth. Energy is a requirement in order for businesses to run. Today, we at Advanced Electric Solutions Corp would like to offer some basic tips that helps businesses reduce their energy usage and save money on monthly costs.
Commercial Energy Audit
Though the “audit” may sound intimidating, an energy audit is simply done by an electrical professional to valuate the business’s current energy use. With this information collected by the data, the professional can offer more insight onto where your energy consumption can be adjusted to contribute to the overall energy savings.
Avoid Wasting Electricity
Though it is obvious, it often proves more of a hassle for some businesses but keeping the lights off and the equipment shut down when they are not needed is a big saver. Ensure the computers are set to sleep mode when not in use during the day and turned off completely during closed business hours. Lights on in the break rooms, private bathrooms, meeting rooms and other areas where lights are not needed to be on continually are shut off. Incorporate among the staff that the light get shut off on their way out. When the office is closed, make sure the lights are shutoff to the bare minimum. Take advantage of natural light by increasing skylights and windows and let the natural light flooding into your commercial space. This will also decrease the need for lights. Switch to LED lights, motion censors and other technology to reduce the light.
Programmable Thermostats
Set the AC or heat to start up about 30 minutes before opening and have the set to shutoff about 30-60 minutes after closing hours in addition to having them off during the weekends, holidays and so on. Set your thermostat no lower than 78 degrees during office hours to reduce energy use when the weather is warm. When the weather is cooler, be sure the thermostat is no than 68 degrees.
Building & Electrical Maintenance
To make certain the HVAC system is not using more energy than necessary, make sure that your maintenance is routinely scheduled by a professional to manage the energy use. Periodically inspect the building to ensure the weather stripping is in good condition and the structure, from the foundation to the roof, is properly sealed off to keep the heat or cool air from escaping and impacted the HVAC system. Electrical maintenance is also ideal. Having your electrical system inspected at least once a year help you avoid energy over expenditures.
Energy Saving Equipment
Invest in energy efficient equipment. There is plenty of equipment and devices that commercial businesses rely on that can be energy efficient. Computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, scanners and copiers as well as industry specific equipment are usually labeled with the Energy Star logo, if not be sure that you are investing in energy efficient equipment to avoid excessive energy usage.
Renewable Energy Sources
From solar panels to wind power and both options combined can significantly help companies save energy. Generators for peak demands also help reduce energy use and power bills. There are also a lot of government incentives to help businesses convert to eco-friendly energy sources.
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