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Lighting in accommodation typically accounts for 25% of total energy consumption and possesses the biggest potential to save the costs. Currently there exists a more efficient and durable alternative to standard incandescent or tungsten light bulbs – this is a compact fluorescent light bulb. This new kind of globes guarantees outstanding reduction of electricity consumption (by 5 times), boasts of 10 times longer lifetime and contains very little mercury. The deficiency of this light bulb is high price (it can cost up to 10 times as much as the classical one, depending on the country), however, its application pays back quite soon, especially in places where the lights are on for a longer period of the day.
The wisest and most profitable way to use this opportunity is to put your first bulbs in places where the existing bulbs are on for several hours, i.e., at the reception, in the restaurant, bar, foyer/hall in order to maximize the savings. In guest rooms and bathrooms lights stay on for a short time, so the savings would be modest, while the lifetime of such bulbs would be shortened by frequent switch on/offs.
Another very simple, but important tip for improving the lighting inside your accommodation is to remove dust from the light bulbs as often as possible – it helps save 1/3 of their efficiency!
Also, the measure that has proven itself very useful for saving electricity for lighting is installation of the automatic light switch-off system in guest rooms, bathrooms and WCs. Thanks to this system, the lights go off at the moment the person leaves the room, limiting irrational energy consumption. This option is, however, expensive, and often proves really cost-worthy only in big hotels. For small accommodation units, it may make more sense to use another option – placing funny/nice requests to the guests to switch off the light in their rooms and bathrooms.
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