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Give your equipment a holiday this Christmas

19 Dec 2013

Just as you are looking forward to going home and taking a break for the Christmas holidays, make sure all of your electrical equipment* gets a break too.

Think Sustainability at Christmas

1. Switch off your PCs and laptops (monitors, printers, scanners, speakers, peripherals)

2. Switch the plugs off

Other appliances besides PCs and laptops continue to use energy when they are plugged in and switched on at the wall socket, including:

  • Phone, tablets, battery chargers
  • Kitchen equipment (kettles, coffee makers, dishwashers, microwaves)
  • Water coolers
  • Boilers, heaters (portable), air cons and extract fans
  • Laboratory equipment (ONLY BY APPROVED LABORATORY TECHNICIANS)

3. Make sure you turn off what you can’t unplug

4. Switch off all lights and fairy lights

5. Close all windows and blinds around the building

* PLEASE DO NOT TURN OFF:

  • Fax machines
  • Fridges/freezers (unless empty)
  • Experiments
  • Servers
  • Safety/monitoring equipment

If you are not sure, seek further advice.

Further information

If you have any queries for the Environmental Sustainability team: