http://www.blogigo.co.uk/energy_costs en wwwenergycentrecouk wwwenergycentrecouk Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:12:39 +0200 daily 1 Cut your heating and hot water bills this winter Over 40% of the average care home’s energy budget is spent on heating. This is closely followed by hot water, then cooking and lighting. These costs can be dramatically reduced by introducing some simple controls to your boiler system. Engenia offers a low cost boiler control solution that can help reduce your heating and hot water bills by 20%. This could mean a cost saving of around £3000 per year in an average residential care home. This saving can then be increased with the introduction of a range of simple and inexpensive lighting and water solutions. Here are some key tips for Care Homes: Make sure all your boilers, hot water cylinders and pipe-work are insulated. Check existing insulation for signs of wear and tear. Keep control of your heating thermostat. While you want your residents to be comfortable, bear in mind that every 1° of over heating, will increase your heating bill by 8%.... Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:12:39 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/energy_costs/Improve-the-comfort-your-residents-and-reduce-costs/1/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/energy_costs/Improve-the-comfort-your-residents-and-reduce-costs/1/