By Electricity Wizard

06/27/2013 Teaching kids good habits about energy should start in schools. Educational institutions must educate students and implement measures in using less power to reduce pollution, save our planet, and attain cheap electricity. This post talks about a few tips on efforts that schools may implement to cultivate responsible adults later on.
What are some things to teach the little ones?

Tell them to double-check that the faucet is no longer dripping after washing hands in wash rooms. The heat setting of faucets also consumes electrical supply. To make sure that they comply, place reminders near washing areas.

When not in use, remind the pupils to turn off all lighting fixtures and appliances. You can dothis by asking the last person that leaves to make certain that everything is turned off during recess periods and lunch breaks. As a reminder, you may also stick a "Turn Off" sign by the door.

See to it that all devices are unplugged when the class ends. You can assign weekly class monitors to do the checking.

Keep the doors closed at all times. Open doors waste energy by making air conditioners or heating devices work harder when air enters. During class hours, do not allow children to come in and out of the classroom except for emergency and toileting purposes.

If it is not too warm, use fans rather than air conditioners.

What creative efforts can be made?

Make use of bulletin boards to post educational posters about going green.

Conduct games and quiz bowls about going-green practices.

Assign environmental appreciation activities for awareness.

How can you get the staff members to become role models?

Conduct a seminar that gathers all members of the staff to educate them on strategies to conserve power.

Discourage the use of desktop computers by promoting laptops. Desktops consume six times more energy.

Set a rule that mandates carrying out of all printing and photocopying tasks during assigned off-peak times. There are certain hours in which electric suppliers charge cheaper rates in many countries.

Schedule inspection of electronic devices and lights by resident electricians. When it comes to electronic devices, old ones may be substituted with energy-efficient versions. Furthermore, you can decrease lighting costs by as much as 90 percent by switching from incandescent to fluorescent lights.

Ask the maintenance crew to regularly check windows and doors for cracks that could let unwanted air to come inside rooms.

Educating and instilling important principles to young children is every school's mission. It is also important to get the faculty involved since they act as active role models. These simple measures can definitely reward the institution with cheaper electricity bills.