Saving energy while you work from home
Get started on saving energy?
- Tip 1: choose a fixed workplace
- Tip 2: place your workplace as close to the window as possible
- Tip 3: prevent standby power
- Tip 4: close the doors in your home
- Tip 5: don't shower for too long
Tip 1: choose a fixed workplace
Choose a fixed workplace. That way, you only have to heat up 1 room. With a smart radiator knob, you decide which room you want to heat up. This helps you save on unnecessary heating costs. Don't want to replace all the radiator knobs? Turn unnecessary radiators off. Did you know you can save € 300 a year this way? That's great for your wallet. A fixed workplace is also better for your mental health, because you can keep your work life and private life separate more easily. Win-win.
Tip 2: place your workplace as close to the window as possible
Place your workspace as close to the window a possible. This way, enough daylight can enter and you don't have to turn on your lights. Sunlight is also very good for your mood and a free heat source. If sunlight shines inside for a longer time, you can heat up your workspace for free and without any effort. Is your room too dark and have to turn on the lights? Use LED lights. LED lights are energy-efficient, so you can quickly save a lot of money on your energy bill.
Tip 3: prevent standby power
Is your working day over and are you ready to close down for the day? Turn of all your devices. When all your devices are in stand-by mode, they still consume energy. Are multiple devices in your workspace close together? Plug them all into a socket with and on and off button. That way, you can easily turn all your devices off at once and save up to € 150 a year.
Tip 4: close the doors in your home
It sounds obvious, but closing your doors is important for saving energy. If you close all doors well, heat won't leave the room. Think of your connecting doors and front door. This will keep your room warm longer and reduce your heating costs, how useful.
Tip 5: don't shower for too long
When you work from home, you can take it a little easier than usual. You don't have to rush through the house to get out the door on time. This means there's a good chance that you'll spend a longer time in the shower. Really try to limit your shower time to 5 minutes. By taking shorter showers, you can quickly save dozens of euros per year on your energy bill. Iris shares various tips on how you can easily take shorter showers.
