Reorganise the placement of your equipment

Sometimes, equipment is placed in an area that makes it use more energy than necessary:

• Printers, photocopiers, water-coolers, fridges and other office equipment all generate heat, which adds to your air-conditioning costs.
• Are you able to move your low-use office equipment like photocopiers and printers to a room that is naturally cooled and well-insulated? If you can, you could reduce your air-conditioning cooling costs.
• You can save energy by ensuring that your thermostats and refrigeration equipment are moved away from heat sources. When you put a fridge in direct sunlight or next to heat-producing equipment, it will end up using more energy to keep itself cool.
• Locating hot water tanks too far from where the water is being used can waste hot water and the energy used to heat the water.
• Locating air compressors too far from the appliances that use them can increase the energy use.

Can you reduce your energy bills by moving your equipment to more optimal locations?