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Price is right in Wolverhampton
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
Plugin expands
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
How long do you spend in the shower?
See some results from a Unilever study into typical shower times. And here’s a link to help you choose a shorter “shower ballad” … what do you sing in the shower?
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Tagged Money saving, Shower, Video, Water saving tips
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Get ready for winter
More winter advice, this time with a handy video from Severn Trent Water. The video includes: Which pipes to insulate Advice about which size of pipe insulation is used Advice about keeping heating on occasionally throughout winter, even when you … Continue reading
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Tagged Burst pipes, Money saving, Severn Trent Water, Video, Water, Water saving tips, Winter
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Energy saving lighting
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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Tagged Energy saving tips, LED, Lighting, Money saving
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Water and energy – the link
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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Tagged Energy saving tips, Environment, Money saving, Video, Water saving tips, Waterwise
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Feedback from Optima’s EcoTeam
Optima’s first EcoTeam kicked off with a bang on Wednesday. There was lots of enthusiasm for what was discussed and lots of ideas for how to take EcoTeams forward. Here is some of the feedback: “I learnt how to save money … Continue reading
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