Tag Archives: Energy saving tips

Why are efficient showerheads not suitable for electric showers?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

I’ve been asked a few times why water efficient shower heads, or flow regulation devices, aren’t suitable for electric showers. There are two main reasons. Firstly, electric showers have to heat water from the cold supply up to a comfortable shower … Continue reading →

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Wolverhampton’s warm homes

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Free home energy visits As part of their commitment to help tenants with fuel bills, Wolverhampton Homes have been conducting free home energy visits / assessments, helping them to tackle fuel bills and keep their homes warm over the winter. … Continue reading →

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Price is right in Wolverhampton

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Residents from Wolverhampton Homes took part in a “Price is Right” event as part of their regular Get Togethers this week. Get Togethers are a great opportunity for residents and staff to get together and share news about what’s happening … Continue reading →

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Plugin expands

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Water and energy saving activities are moving to the East Midlands as new Plugin partners are joining. The most recent housing providers to get involved are Rykneld Homes, Dales Housing and LHA-ASRA, expanding the coverage to Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. … Continue reading →

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Intergenerational learning

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Yesterday I had the priviledge of running an EcoTeams session with older residents from Black Country Housing Group in Smethwick.  Their stories showed me how we have lost a connection with where things come from … making talk about “energy use” … Continue reading →

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Reports4U Eco News

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Optima Community Association’s Junior News Team worked hard during their half term holiday to interview people about eco issues and how Optima can help residents with their fuel bills.  They spoke to Tom Veitch from Global Action Plan about how … Continue reading →

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On your (energy) bike

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

One of my favourite YouTube videos … cyclists showing how much energy it takes to generate our electricity. We don’t really think about the electricity we use – it’s just a case of flicking a switch. If we had a … Continue reading →

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Energy saving lighting

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Halogen spotlights have become popular recently as they give a nice white light, useful for places like kitchens. However, they generally use 50 watts, which is barely better than ’old fashioned’ incandescent bulbs. LED (Light Emitting Diode) bulbs are becoming more popular, … Continue reading →

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Water and energy – the link

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Just had to share this excellent 2 minute video from Waterwise demonstrating the link between energy and water. Which one are you?

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First energy and water saving tips

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Ten people took part in the first EcoTeams training event with Optima Community Association in Birmingham yesterday. As part of the training we shared top tips for saving energy and water as well as other actions with a better impact on … Continue reading →

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