How to Save Electricity For Your Business

Learn how to save power to lessen your carbon footprint.

If your business is having a hard time financially, it’s time to rethink your strategies. You need to find ways to cut costs without affecting your employees. And one good way to do this is to rethink your power consumption.

Cutting electricity costs can be challenging, especially if you need all the lights in your shop open and machines need to be running all day long. However, there still are effective ways to do it.

Here are some helpful tips that you can follow to help you save electricity for your business:

Switch to LED lighting.

If the bulbs in your shop are incandescent or fluorescent, it’s time to make the switch to LED. LED lights consume far less power and are brighter, so you wouldn’t need a lot of bulbs to light up an area. Aside from that, LEDs do not emit UV light, which is potentially harmful to people and can also cause fading to fabrics.

Some people may think that LED lighting is much too bright for their office or workspace. However, LED bulbs are available in different colors -- there’s warm white, cool white, and daylight. So there is no need to worry about potential headaches or eye strain due to super brightness.

Replace neon signs with LED signs.

If your establishment has neon signs, it’s time to replace them with programmable LED signs. Upgrading to LED will definitely help you save power and money because, as mentioned earlier, light-emitting diodes use way less energy and also require less maintenance. Aside from that, LED signs are far safer as they do not emit heat, meaning the chances of getting fire hazards are lower.

A scrolling LED sign is also much brighter and more eye-catching than the traditional neon sign. So if you want to increase foot traffic while consuming less energy, get rid of your old sign and upgrade to a LED one.

Replace old appliances with energy star-certified ones.

If your budget permits you, you may consider getting new appliances for the office. Get rid of your old machines and replace them with energy-efficient ones. They use less power and are also eco-friendly. They may be more expensive than your regular appliance, but they will help you save money in the long run.

You can easily find energy star-certified appliances in an appliance store because they have the blue energy star sticker from Energystar.gov.

Unplug!

Avoid phantom energy loads by unplugging the machines in your shop when you are not using them. Aside from appliances, make it a habit to unplug your phone charger as well, as it still consumes power even when not plugged into a phone.

Before you leave your shop, make sure to unplug everything to prevent vampire power, and of course, the risk of fire hazards.

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