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Training course on energy efficiency in SMEs - engine-sme.eu

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Switch it off<br />

Manual switch<strong>in</strong>g off. Switch off lamps if they are not<br />

needed. Install more switches so that light<strong>in</strong>g can be<br />

z<strong>on</strong>ed. Opportunities to switch off lights by staff are<br />

dur<strong>in</strong>g breaks, lunchtimes and when f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g work. This<br />

method is the cheapest because no <strong>in</strong>vestment is needed<br />

but requires staff awareness.<br />

Time switch. For rooms where illum<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong> is needed for a<br />

short period <strong>on</strong>ly, time c<strong>on</strong>trollers are helpful to reduce<br />

<strong>energy</strong> c<strong>on</strong>sumpti<strong>on</strong>. Automatic light<strong>in</strong>g c<strong>on</strong>trol allows<br />

lights to be turned off automatically at predeterm<strong>in</strong>ed<br />

<strong>in</strong>tervals.<br />

www.eng<strong>in</strong>e-<strong>sme</strong>.<strong>eu</strong>

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