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Re: Heating / Air Con in offices over-night.

thehappysackt...@googlemail.com

Thanks John.

Have checked out the links and there seems to be enough information
there for me to put together a comprehensive argument in favour of
switching off at night!

Now for the biggest challenge of convincing the Directors.....!

Cheers.

Shelley

On 12 Mar, 15:28, John Ackers <john.ack...@mail.com> wrote:

> Shelley

> Assuming that you have normal heating and ac systems, it is going to
> be far more expensive to keep them going overnight.

> You should be using an optimum start controller to get the desired
> temperature first thing in the morning regardless of outside
> temperature.

> The Carbon Trust have some good concise publications that can help,
> try starting from here:http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/
> and go to publications

> Also you might be able to get free advice over the phone from the
> Energy Savings Trust:http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/help_and_support

> You might also check to see what your local council is doing to
> provide help and support.

> John