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Energy conservation and climate change has become a constant discussion over the past few years.
So, why should you be passionate about conserving energy in your home? Well, this boils down to two fundamental reasons: To save money and to reduce the amount of damage caused to the environment.
Whether you live on-base or in our local communities, here are some easy ways to save energy costs while living in your home…
KMC Housing “Energy Conservation Tips”
- Use sunlight whenever available, switch off lights when not required and adjust heating thermostat to lower temperature when you’re not home.
- Draw your curtains at dusk to retain heat in your home, and make sure the curtains, or any furniture, are not blocking your radiators.
- Dress for the weather. When you are at home, dress in warm clothing in the winter and cooler clothing in the summer to stay comfortable.
- Turn off the lights when they are not in use.
- Set your refrigerator temperature to the manufacturer’s recommendation to avoid excessive cooling and wasting energy.
- Turn water off when shaving, washing hands, brushing teeth.
- Unplug unused electronics
- Conserve energy by not leaving electrical items on standby… prevent further wastage by not keeping laptops and mobile phones charging unnecessarily.
- Take a 5-minute shower rather than a bath – showers use a lot less hot water.
- Defrost frozen food in the fridge overnight, as this will reduce the cooking time. Keep internal doors closed to reduce draughts.
- Dripping taps, if you live on-base, call the Housing Maintenance (Comm: 06371-463-9510) for a fix! If you are off-base, talk with your Landlord.
- Winter Tip for base Town House Families…when temperatures are below freezing; ensure the outside technical room is always closed. As a reminder, the maintenance responsibility for technical rooms belongs to the Housing Maintenance Contractor, Vectrus. For repairs, call Comm Phone: 06371-463-9510.
To help with all of your housing needs, visit the KMC Housing Office on Vogelweh, Building 1001, or call 0631-536-6672/DSN 489-6672 for assistance. You can also view our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KMCHousingOffice/
