Lighting
- Where good natural daylight, think introducing dimmable fittings with daylight controls
- Areas with sporadic occupancy, introduce presence and absence controls
- Unused areas introduce occupancy and time controls
- Toilets and stairwells, offer a high percentage of control saving opportunities, fittings with integrated controls help mitigate Health & Safety worries
- Regularly re-commission control systems – make sure controls are doing what you want and that they are appropriately set to your requirements
- Don’t pay for darkness – ensure lamps are within their quoted operating life. Old fluorescent lights may still work but suffer from rapidly deteriorating light output
- Switch to energy efficient, long life lighting – Use Chalmor's ReNew T5 to upgrade old fluorescent fittings to energy efficient, long life T5 fluorescent lamps. Replace Metal Halide and SON lighting with our Endurance or Intelligence fittings, which both allow award winning schemes to be designed (see our Harvey Hadden Sports Centre casestudy)
- Consider life time costs on all new works – don’t go for the low capital cost and spend a life time of suffering from high energy and maintenance costs
- Ensure all areas with >1kw lighting load is controlled – lighting controls can save 40% plus in most areas!
- Consider Salix Funding or Chalmor’s LifeSaver “Pay as You Save” options where the energy savings finance the cost of your project without capital outlay!
- Keep a regular check on utility meter readings to spot any surprise adverse trends and verify the bills when they arrive!
Heating
- Routinely check time clock settings are in line with requirements – up grade any time controls that can’t offer the flexibility to suit your requirements
- Regularly check thermostat settings – 1oC over heating could add 8% to your heating bill
- Staff complaining about temperature control? - Switch your Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRV) to Chalmor’s new unique electronic (eTRV)
- Chalmor’s EMU and UNI-H controllers can assist with zoned heating. These systems deliver huge energy saving opportunities with fast paybacks
- Ensure all areas that have electric heating is very well controlled and consider using movement sensors with temperature set-back so electric heating only operates when needed
Speak to Chalmor to see how we can help on 0844 357 3355 or complete on on-line enquiry form.