Purchasing

Save 5%–15%

Shop around:

Nominate a person to check energy bills and ensure that the most appropriate tariffs are used. Quotations from other suppliers should be sought to ensure the best rates.

Meter readings should be taken every month to establish patterns of use and to cross check utility bills.

Buy energy efficient equipment:

When purchasing energy consuming equipment, it is important that the ongoing operating costs are considered when specifying and making a purchasing decision.

In the case of motors for example, over a typical life of ten years, a motor will consume almost 100 times its purchase cost in electricity.

Understand your energy bills:

Understand how much you are paying for energy, how much you are using and when you are using it. Depending on your tariff, you could make savings by operating your equipment at different hours, or shutting off high electrical consuming equipment during peak hours.

Use energy assessment software:

Electricity suppliers may be able to provide value added services such as online facilities or software packages to assist a firm review electricity usage patterns and identify saving opportunities.