When it comes to energy saving, our main concern at Enigin, the rule is no different.

Whether it is within the home or business it is hard at times to take these steps. For example, if you have an appliance which needs changing or updating. Although it is only an appliance, it perhaps was a wedding gift, it has sat in the same spot in your home for a number of years, or it has become like one of the family. This can be hard to overcome and move past.

And yet maybe we need to look for the enlightenment necessary to have the courage to change this appliance. But why not show some loyalty while your at it, and rescue a loved one?

There are many sites online which offer cash for old TVs, or retailers who can offer a part exchange towards a replacement appliance. And while taking this step, rescuing your loved appliance, you are also making the changes needed to save energy and money yourself.

New appliances now come with the Energy Star rating so you will get an enegry saving appliance in replacement of your old one. And you can give your “loved on” a chance at a change and new life itself.

Many old appliances are being upgraded and changed themselves. Perhaps only to be used as second hand, but the opportunity it there for them to have a lease of new life, and become energy saving perhaps at the same time.

So, the clock is ticking, make the changes now. You can save money, energy and rescue a loved one.

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Our friends we were visiting are currently living in a house they have inherited and plan to re-develop. There are a lot of changes and improvements they plan to make. New building is going up, rooms are being moved and created. As well as these changes there will also be new appliances, kitchen and bathroom.

This is a perfect opportunity for them to make some effort when it comes to energy saving. Now most items today automatically are being made to be more energy efficient, at times without the purchaser even being away of it.

Boilers now are automatically energy efficient, though granted there are some out there you can get which are more efficient then others. This is in fact how we got onto the subject. Discussing the change they will have to their water and heating system. With their building work a new boiler will be installed.

They started questioning whether perhaps people were able to get help to be more energy efficient. Do you get tax rebates if you buy something, like a boiler, which is especially energy efficient?

Now my ears really did prick up! I was able to knowledgeably answer their queries with a resounding yes! Explaining that how Enigin itself works, strives to encourage businesses to be more energy efficient. And through my work from Enigin, I too have learnt to become more energy efficient.

And as a result I in fact knew of a number of options available to home owners and tenants to change their path, become energy efficient and get help from authorities and governments to do this. And they then made the clear point that just enough people do not know about these options available to them. So here we are, on our Enigin Blogs letting all you out there know, that there are options out there.

Check out our other blogs for more information and up to date info on how to save energy!

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It is amazing to watch him reach up to the handle, pull it down and open the door - all on his own! He has obviously watched us do the same and worked out for himself how to do it. So within one year of his life he has learnt too many things to name or number really.

You always hear about how easily and quickly babies learn. How it is the best time to teach them a foreign language as they will so easily pick it up. It is the ideal time for parents to in-still in their baby/children how they want them to behave and what sort of child they want them to be. These early years really do make all the difference.

And the same applies in teaching them about such things as energy efficiency. It is something which has become increasingly important in the last few years. More and more businesses and homeowners are getting involved. Governments and schools are taking part in becoming enegry efficient.

As I have said before there are so many tips and pieces of advice out there for us to individually get involved. And who are we really doing this for? For many of us it is our future, our children.

So does in not seem sensible to instill such ideas into our way of life at home, and therefore help our children to grow up understanding the importance and impact of energy efficiency and saving energy. Hopefully my son will grown up into a world and part of a world that take energy efficiency seriously and actually continues to do something about it.

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Many people just tell themselves “what good will I do”, “just let someone else do it”. But if we don’t all take the initiative today, then no one we. We need to buck our ideas up here in the UK and start saving energy! I won’t bore you AGAIN with ideas, and easy tips to save energy. We all know them!

I don’t think we need to be reminded again of what we can do ourselves, or do we? Well if you are not sure what you can do for your business to get on the energy saving bandwagon visit our website at enigin.com.

Lets all take part at work, at home and for our business. We all have a responsibility to do it but we all have to start somewhere and stop leaving it to other people!

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But is everyone really taking these things on board? As you can see there have been a few posts on here already giving you tips, advice and ideas to save energy at home and at work. Are you putting those ideas in place?

It is true there are so many of them. I think really we need to seriously look at the savings we can all make. Savings by turning lights off, changing to energy efficient appliances, recycling our rubbish! The actual financial savings when you put all these things together is pretty impressive. Just see below for examples of money saving oppurtunities.

And with the amount of items we use on a daily basis which can be recycled. I saw a bin van today advertising recycling on the side. Stating that by us recycling so many items can be made, garden furniture, stationary, all sorts of items can come from us recycling.

So we need to start taking these tips and advice seriously and putting them in place. Its a good investment we all need to make.

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In comparison some councils in the UK are implementing energy saving schemes by doing things such as having street lights turned off completely between midnight and 5am. Clearly this second idea is a little less advisable due to there then being no articificial light for the public and therefore possibly causing problems.

At Enigin Plc we find ways to save energy and become more energy efficient, especially for businesses and councils, who are higher energy users, we all benefit from saving energy.

However, the idea in Scotland seems a very reasonable and possible solution. For example, in the Sutherland town of Golspie a new housing estate with a footpath through to the local A9 road uses this system. Those using the footpath can flick a manual switch positioned at either end. The 23 lights connected to a timer are then turned on for 15 minutes, allowing walkers to use the walkway in safety.

The Highland Council installed the system last year and say it has cut the annual running costs of £370 by between 85-90%.

Understandably this system would not necessarily work in every street or area. But I think it is an excellent use of technology and a truly innovative way of saving energy, which should be looked into by all councils.

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From a UK Utility company who suggests such things as:

• Insulating your loft - upto 75% of homes lose energy through poor insulation
• Upgrade your boiler - newer boilers are being made more energy efficient
• Fit a jacket to your hot water tank! - thats right, actually treat your boiler to a new winter jacket.
• Switch it off - evaluate how you use energy and start switching things off
• Energy efficiency lightbulbs - upto 30% of your bill is made up of lighting
• Keep in the heat - will stop you needing the heating on for longer
• Switch off standby - upto 85% of energy is still used on standby
• Shower more - instead of baths, showers are more efficient
• Keep an eye on your energy usage - and monitor it
• Don’t overfill your kettle - more water boiling means more energy used

So just a few small, but efficient tips for you to try. Whether its at home or work, why not give enegry saving a go. Join Enigin in our quest to be more energy efficient.

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I saw an advert this morning for Sky TV advertising Earth Day and special events and programmes being shown throughout April 22nd, to celebrate Earth Day.

Here at Enigin we encourage all to make this their time to turn green. Take part in Earth Day and turn your home and business green for the day.

Enigin Plc are here to help your business continue Earth Day for longer then 24hours and make that difference to your environment.

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Here at Enigin we have some suggestions for you to not only save your money, but save the planet at the same time. We work hard helping people and businesses to recognise how they can save money, save energy and generally work to be more efficient. Something that is becoming very much needed today.

So when at home why not try these ideas:

• Did you know - if you adjust for household thermostat to below 70 degrees in winter and raise it above 72 in summer, and lower your hot-water temperature from the standard 140 degrees to 120 degrees, you could be saving 200 pounds of carbon a year. Your heating represents 41% of the energy bill of the home!
• Replacement of light bulbs and appliances with Energy Star approved models. Lighting takes up 15% of a home’s energy use. By replacing just 5 bulbs you can save yourself around £50 a year.
• Have electronics plugged into power strips and turn them off when not in use. By breaking the connection, which still used energy even when TVs/DVDs etc are not on directly, can save the average household £90 on its electricity bill ad well as reduce carbon output.

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With Enigin Plc products and technology you can improve your carbon footprint. Articles are swarming the media in todays world and climate change, carbon footprint, recycling, solar power, energy saving, energy saving technologies. We need to start acting on these news items, and Enigin is the one to help you.

You can cut your costs, boost your image and do you bit with Enigin Plc technology. Now starting to come of its shell this previous primitive business sector of energy saving is all the rag. Enigin Plc have long been in the business and they know the how to.

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