One of the most important decisions you will come to as a business owner is choosing your utility provider, specifically for business electricity.
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The provider you sign up with and the deal you choose could enable you to make some significant savings, but there are also things you can do as a company to keep those bills down.In this article, we look at some money saving tips for companies who want to keep a lid on their electricity consumption:
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Business utility money saving tips
Insulation and double glazing
When it comes to heating your workplace with your business electricity supply, you might be using more than you need to. That’s if you haven’t had windows double glazed, or your walls sufficiently insulated. Taking these measures in your workplace can prevent heat from escaping your building, meaning that you are using less electricity.
Energy-efficient lighting
Your lighting is likely to take up a sizable share of your electricity usage, especially if you are working into the night time. A good way of keeping your usage down to a minimum is with energy efficient lightbulbs, which use just a fraction of power that the standard varieties on the market do. You can also install timers for your lighting system, which can ensure that your lights are always off when you are not likely to need them.
Use intelligent HVAC systems
There are plenty of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems on today’s market which are intelligently designed in order to use less energy. You can automate the temperature in your workspace to ensure it never goes below, or above, a certain level.
Occupancy sensors
If rooms within your workspace are used intermittently, it can be hard to schedule your lighting to turn on and off at the same time. In these cases, it is advisable to employ occupancy sensors, which can detect when a room is vacant or being used. That means your lighting can be switched on and off accordingly, and you won’t have to use electricity when you don’t need to.
Switch the deal you are on
When it comes to reducing commercial energy costs, this is a great tip. Many organisations will simply on be on a tariff that does not give the best value for money. Being on a higher tariff will see your business pay more for the electricity you use each month which is not ideal. The best thing to do is look around at what other deals are on the market to take advantage of and move over to one that offers better value.
Educate staff
One reason that you could be paying so much in business energy costs is that you are using too much! Much of this will actually be wasted energy that is not being used for anything in particular. Common causes of this are things like computers not being properly shut down at home time. Take steps to educate staff on how important it is to not waste electricity and show them how to go about it in practical terms.
Use energy saving tech in your business
Although this may require a little investment initially, it could really help bring your electricity bill down overall to save money long term. A great example of this tip in action are motion sensor lights which only come on when there are people in the room. This type of tech can really help you use less electricity overall and slash your bill.
Let Utility Bidder help
If you are looking to switch energy provider in order to save money on business electricity costs, let Utility Bidder help. We will find the best deal around for your company and our best price guarantee gives you confidence that the quote we provide cannot be beaten. Get in touch today for more details.
Simple but effective! Those are some pointers on how you can save on your business electricity bills. Remember to shop around for the best deal, and then ensure that you aren’t wasting any energy needlessly.
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Case studies
We’re dedicated to helping businesses like yours save more on energy. That’s why we’ve put together a selection of case studies showcasing exactly what we have achieved for company’s similar to yours.
Thomson Hayes
2016
Year Joined
£2,000
Total Savings
Thomson Hayes retail has been established for 30 years and specialises in the design and manufacture of high quality furniture, exhibition stands, museum and store fit outs.
Cablecraft Limited
2017
Year Joined
£170,000
Total Savings
Utility Bidder saves thousands of pounds on energy expenditure for Midlands business. Cable craft have been supplying cable identification, termination and management products throughout the world for over 20 years servicing a diverse range of industries.
Sharda Care
2014
Year Joined
£20,000
Total Savings
Sharda Care are contacted frequently by companies within the energy industry, but the desire to work with UB Corporate was motivated by our bill validation service (and that they hadn’t checked their VAT). Our team have an experienced background in working with businesses of this size and will instinctively scrutinise all utilities to investigate potential savings.
Robert Jones
2019
Year Joined
£150
Total Savings
Rob says that thanks to the competitive rates secured by Utility Bidder in his studio, it would actually be cheaper to live there than at home! “We pay about £30 a month for gas during the winter and around £25 a month for electricity – and that’s despite having a lot of energy guzzling equipment such as studio lights and fan heaters. Our energy bills at home are far more expensive!”
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