If you have a business or even owning a commercial space, you would likely be conscious of your revenue and expenses. If it can be done, all things and expenses should be jotted down for comparison and notation. And in an office setting, aside from the office materials, electric bill is somehow seen as one of the sources of gaining much expenses. Now here below are some ways to lower down or handle your electricity consumption and thus lessening the bill.
Sub-Meters
In order to identify the exact areas of concern regarding your electric consumption it would be wise to install a sub-meter in your office. According to real estate, a "sub-meters measure how much power is being used in specific areas and then feeds that data back to you, so that you can determine where you can make improvements."
Lighting System
In order to lessen the use of electricity, you should consider your lights within the office. You may choose the LED bulbs or lights than continuing the usage of old fluorescent tubes. Aside from that, you may also trim down some shady areas in your office and make use of natural light from the outside. If there are any unnecessary covering, please do remove it, in order to let the sunlight enter your domain. And the best part about it is that it is free.
Appliance Upgrade or Cleaning
There are certain appliances that would not function well if it is too dirty. Sometimes, this appliances would consume much electricity than the usual when it is not on its best condition. An air conditioner for example may work at its best when it is clean from the inside. That is why you should schedule a cleaning session intended for appliances. If there are some very old stuff, you better change it with a new one that would likely be energy efficient and safer.
