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myLot reputation of 82/100. harsha04 (2715)   ranked 1,125 out of 35,380 in people11 months ago

put off your energy usage in the workplace by ensuring all unnecessary lighting is switched off and it is done with all forms starts from grass root level.

Encourage colleagues to ensure that lights are switched off in offices, meeting rooms, staff rest rooms and other areas when they are not in use.

Why not add signs underneath light switches in meeting rooms and staff areas reminding people to have this sense to be cultivated with all issues than to have wonderful time to decide things with all issues than to switch the lights off when not in use.

For a more technical solution, talk to your boss about installing occupancy sensors which will automatically detect when areas are not in use and switch the lights off automatically.
Other ways to save energy at work was definitively been fine with all issues than that of anything with all issues and they are absolutely been fine with all things in their life and it is all been done with all issues and switch off whenever it is of no use.

Turn your PC and monitor off properly when not in use.However life is not something to be done with all issues and they are very normally been fine with all issues than that of anything

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 69/100. vishwaskg (382)   ranked 5,319 out of 35,380 in people   11 months ago

Yes i make sure that lights are switched off when not i use, I also make sure that flowing taps are closed .

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myLot reputation of 96/100. bamakelly (3961)   ranked 1,072 out of 35,380 in people  11 months ago

That is a very good idea to make sure the lights are turned off. Every little bit helps that is for sure. I also have a problem from time to time when it comes to those taps dripping a little.
I want to save on the water also!

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2. myLot reputation of 79/100. gvaisakh (333)   ranked 10,135 out of 35,380 in people   11 months ago

Hi to all.......... Well, I always switch off the light when it is not in use......... Not only the light, I switch off all the electrical equipments like fan, television, computer, etc when they are not in use........

HAVE A NICE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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myLot reputation of 96/100. bamakelly (3961)   ranked 1,072 out of 35,380 in people  11 months ago

It sure sounds like you are doing your best to keep this off when you can. You can't be too careful especially with the climbing electric bills.
There are a lot of things that I think that people like myself don't think of. Like the television and other gadgets that aren't in use. You might as well switch it off.

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3. myLot reputation of 91/100. SmilyQin (167)   ranked 12,837 out of 35,380 in people   11 months ago

Yes,I will do this,no mattter in company or in my home.
When I was young,my parents taught to do like this,but they didn't tell me why,after i grown up,i know that,we do this not only for environment,for others,but also for our benefit.!
In my company,my manager always say'save energy,save control"
So we all have the habit of turning off light when we out or no one inside.
It's good,i like it .


myLot reputation of 96/100. bamakelly (3961)   ranked 1,072 out of 35,380 in people  11 months ago

That is probably good practice to do this no matter where you are just to save a little extra power.
It is truly better for the environment and especially on those high power bills like I have. It is true that we might not think of these kinds of things when we are younger but as adults that have to pay the bills I understand now and I really care.

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. Lindery (807)   ranked 2,570 out of 35,380 in people   11 months ago

I am trying to learn to remember to switch off lights when I am not in use of them. But it is hard because I love lightness in my apartment. Specially when I home alone I like to turn on lights as many as possible. Luckily I have a boyfriend who reminds of turning off the lights when I am not using them, otherwise we would waste lots more energy and money for electricity than we do now.


myLot reputation of 96/100. bamakelly (3961)   ranked 1,072 out of 35,380 in people  11 months ago

It can take time to get into the habit of turning off lights and other appliances. It is getting easier for me to remember now that I have 500.00 electric bill. But I think that I have some drafts in my house that I need to get fixed because the heat is escaping and costing us more money.
If you don't want high bills then you will remember to shut off those lights!

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5. myLot reputation of 89/100. tudors (1148)   ranked 1,730 out of 35,380 in people   11 months ago

I switch off light, pc all the time when i leave the office or don't use it for hours. many stuff at my company neglect this, it's really bad. when I find this, even in public, say a dripping tap, I will turn if off.


myLot reputation of 96/100. bamakelly (3961)   ranked 1,072 out of 35,380 in people  11 months ago

It sounds like you are pretty conscientious about what you are doing and you are definitely helping to save electric and the environment not only in your home but also out in other places.
I do think that cutting off a dripping tap is very helpful also. Every little bit can help!

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6. myLot reputation of 90/100. balki07prithvi (274)   ranked 6,919 out of 35,380 in people   11 months ago

hii...yes i do switch off the lights when not in use during day time...in the evening it will be switched ON...it is very much important to save power ..

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7. myLot reputation of 89/100. vicky30 (3861)   ranked 7,853 out of 35,380 in people   11 months ago

Yes i switch off the lights when i leave the roomthumbup.Nowadays many people are there in villages facing power cuts.We need to save electricity and not waste it.Even if i go early to a class I just switch on the light needed and not all the lights.When the whole class comes we switch on all the lights. happyhappy

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8. myLot reputation of 75/100. bbsr13 (4192)   ranked 7,563 out of 35,380 in people   11 months ago

Hello,Harsha!>>>>>>>>> I do it myself.And instructed my children to make a habit of switching off the electric points when not in use.So also the water tapes.By this we are saving our own money as well as saving the energy and water.thanx.

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9. sabina19841110 (61)   ranked 17,726 out of 35,380 in people   11 months ago

in most of my time, i will swifted off all lights which i will not use.
also i will cosed all equipment which is not using.

but i am a forgetful girl. sometimes, i will forget it.

last week, it happened a terrible thing. i went out without turning off gas-jar.
and the bottle is boiling the water still. fortunately, my roommate came home early and she turn it off timely.

from now on, concerning electricity and gas,i wll be more careful

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10. gumgumbearz (2)   ranked 24,704 out of 35,380 in people   11 months ago

Hey.... I always switch off my lights when not in use, it save so much energy and helps the environment and it also helps me pay less bills

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