What really annoys me when trying to save power.

Jonny69 · 25-01-2010, 21:05

I tend to try and save what power I can and my bills are quite low as a result. I do it for a mix of thrift and my part for the environment.

However, at a time when we are all being encouraged by the government to save power so we can lower our impact on the environment it really ticks me off when I walk past a derelict shop and inside all the lights are still on

What's the point in us saving anything if the jerk landlord leaves 6 strip lights on in an empty shop? There's one out on my high street, ex estate agent, that has maybe 20 low voltage dichroics on behind the whitewash in the window from their old window display and it's been like that for maybe 2 years now. Then there's one I pass near where I work and there are 6 strip lights left on. I make that 330 Watts down the drain 24/7. What a complete waste

Anyway, rant over, just wanted to get that off my chest.

Nutcase · 25-01-2010, 21:12

Know what you mean. I survey a lot of empty properties, and the ones that still have their meters (a lot have been removed probably for the above reason!) usually have something on.

Worst one I've seen was a propertly empty since 2003 with the heating on

Matblack · 25-01-2010, 21:16

The illuminated sign on the Woolworths in town is still on :/

MB

Lomster · 25-01-2010, 21:18

Their is a building here that used to be powerhouse and it had its sign light on for about 4yrs or more, it may still be on in which case it will be about 6yrs...
I think that they are starting to fine companies that do this aren't they? I am sure I heard it or read it somewhere!

Knipples · 25-01-2010, 21:18

Shops that are just closed for the night annoy me if they have all their lights on still. I mean if they have a "closed at 5pm" sign on the door then they aren't really leaving the lights on for security reasons because burglars could just take one look at the sign and know they have gone home.

Also big office blocks with whole floors of lights left on at silly o clock in the morning.

My parents annoy me because they leave random lights on downstairs even when no ones in the room, when I ask why the light is on (or if I turn it off and then find it back on again) they say because they want it on, and can't come up with a good reason for it. It's their electric bill, but then theyre the first to moan if I leave my TV on and then leave my room for any short time.

Kitten · 25-01-2010, 21:19

We've just had a load of those 'drive 5 miles less' posters put up around areas near work, like every half a mile on both sides of the road for about 5 miles. In both densely populated areas with few cars and completely commercial areas, so that the people who live there don't have cars or can't get from one place to another without using a car (literally, the nearest shop is like 2.5 miles away). Seriously, if you didn't have to drive in that area, you wouldn't. I reckon it cost more energy to print/produce those posters, then get someone to drive around and put them up than will be saved, because they've completely misjudged where to put them. What a stupid waste of time and energy!

Jonny69 · 25-01-2010, 21:24

Pisses me off so much. It also hits them in the wallet for several hundred quid a year that they have to pass on to the shopkeepers who then have to charge us more!!!

Tak · 25-01-2010, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

The illuminated sign on the Woolworths in town is still on :/

MB

The one near work had all its lights on and the security alarm ringing for weeks (the shutters meant you only heard it if you walked past so it wasn't "disruptive").
Its been bought now though - its becoming an Alworth

Lomster · 25-01-2010, 22:08

our woolworths lights were switched off by staff on the day that it closed down but when people viewed it or work got done to it the lights kept getting left on.
H&M bought it and even they kept keeping the lights on!!!!!

Desmo · 25-01-2010, 22:31

I get rattled by a building near us. When we were doing our early morning walks we go past a building that has outside lights on to light the car park. Now even at 6.30am it was light enough that these lights needn't be on. Who owns the building? Essex County Council

25-01-2010, 21:05	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	What really annoys me when trying to save power. I tend to try and save what power I can and my bills are quite low as a result. I do it for a mix of thrift and my part for the environment. However, at a time when we are all being encouraged by the government to save power so we can lower our impact on the environment it really ticks me off when I walk past a derelict shop and inside all the lights are still on What's the point in us saving anything if the jerk landlord leaves 6 strip lights on in an empty shop? There's one out on my high street, ex estate agent, that has maybe 20 low voltage dichroics on behind the whitewash in the window from their old window display and it's been like that for maybe 2 years now. Then there's one I pass near where I work and there are 6 strip lights left on. I make that 330 Watts down the drain 24/7. What a complete waste Anyway, rant over, just wanted to get that off my chest. __________________

25-01-2010, 21:16	#3
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	The illuminated sign on the Woolworths in town is still on :/ MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

25-01-2010, 21:18	#4
Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	Their is a building here that used to be powerhouse and it had its sign light on for about 4yrs or more, it may still be on in which case it will be about 6yrs... I think that they are starting to fine companies that do this aren't they? I am sure I heard it or read it somewhere! __________________

25-01-2010, 21:19	#6
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	We've just had a load of those 'drive 5 miles less' posters put up around areas near work, like every half a mile on both sides of the road for about 5 miles. In both densely populated areas with few cars and completely commercial areas, so that the people who live there don't have cars or can't get from one place to another without using a car (literally, the nearest shop is like 2.5 miles away). Seriously, if you didn't have to drive in that area, you wouldn't. I reckon it cost more energy to print/produce those posters, then get someone to drive around and put them up than will be saved, because they've completely misjudged where to put them. What a stupid waste of time and energy! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher Last edited by Kitten; 25-01-2010 at 21:22.

25-01-2010, 21:24	#7
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Pisses me off so much. It also hits them in the wallet for several hundred quid a year that they have to pass on to the shopkeepers who then have to charge us more!!! __________________

25-01-2010, 21:12	#2
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Know what you mean. I survey a lot of empty properties, and the ones that still have their meters (a lot have been removed probably for the above reason!) usually have something on. Worst one I've seen was a propertly empty since 2003 with the heating on

25-01-2010, 22:08	#9
Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	our woolworths lights were switched off by staff on the day that it closed down but when people viewed it or work got done to it the lights kept getting left on. H&M bought it and even they kept keeping the lights on!!!!! __________________

25-01-2010, 22:31	#10
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I get rattled by a building near us. When we were doing our early morning walks we go past a building that has outside lights on to light the car park. Now even at 6.30am it was light enough that these lights needn't be on. Who owns the building? Essex County Council __________________