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Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:47:37 -0700 (PDT)
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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.
>