Garage Waste (PDF-3169 kb) - Mayo County Council
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Smart <strong>Garage</strong> Brochure:Layout 1 27/10/2010 21:01 Page 13The other areasto think about...Even though compressed air and lighting may be yourbiggest costs there are still other ways to make sure youare not wasting money on electricity. For example, manygarages will use plug in 'blow heaters' around the garageand in offices. These are often left on allday and can be expensive to run, especiallyin draughty buildings.One garage saved money by draughtproofing the building and puttinga porch door on the office area tokeep in the heat.The following checklist gives anoverview of some of the differentthings irish garages could do to reducetheir electricity costs.ELECTRICITY - OTHER AREASTRY TO D0!ELECTRICITY USE BEST PRACTICESwhat you should do around the siteRead your electricity meter on the first day of each month and submit thereading to your supplier (by phone or internet) – this means you are onlypaying for what you use each month.Are you on the right electricity tariff? Talk to your supplier to get the best dealfor your garage. Usually the General Purpose tariff is the correct one for Irishgarages.If you charge batteries and other rechargeables then it may be worth being ona General Purpose Night Rate - this has reduced rates for night electricity soyou can charge these for less overnight.are you doiNgiT?Investigate alternative electricity suppliers – there are savings to be made!Examine your bills for wattless charges. If you have wattless charges on yourbill something isn’t working properly (probably a motor on a lift) – get yourelectrician in to check this out.Switch off office equipment when not in use (especially on weekends andholidays).Purchase ‘A’ rated electrical equipment – they may be more expensive to buybut will save you money in the long run.1