10' Computers, Office Equipment and Appliances

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10. Computers, Office Equipment and Appliances

• Small Business
• Energy Efficiency
• Program
• Peter Corbyn, P.Eng.

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Module Objectives

• Turn the Computers Off at Night
• Turn Office Equipment Off at Night
• Set the Refrigerator Temperature
• Check the Refrigerator Seal
• Wash on Short Cycle
• Air Dry Clothes

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Turn the Computers Off at Night

• Turning computers off at night can around 50 per
  year per computer
• Run virus scans at lunch time

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Turn Office Equipment Off

• Leaving office equipment on over night wastes
  energy

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Refrigerator Temperature

• Set the refrigerator temperature to -30C
• Clean the Coils

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Check the Refrigerator Seal

• Put a piece of paper in the refrigerator door

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Wash on the Short Cycle

• Uniforms
• Daycares
• Wash on the shortest cycle and with cold water

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Air Dry Laundry

• No need for the dryer

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Conclusion

• Computer and Appliance Checklist
• pcorbyn_at_earthinstitute.ca or [phone]