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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FORWARD PLANNING .
Utilities information service facts; To stop or reduce global warming is to stop or reduce the activity that is causing the problem.
Utilities information service message; We promote the importance of preventive maintenance forward planning helping home & planet one global message & objective.
Utilities information service facts : Personal health, fire ,gas , motor vehicle are typical examples of preventive maintenance forward planning that are a standard practice in a modern world .
Utilities information service facts; Carrying out preventive maintenance forward planning is using foresight ,stopping or reducing the damage to planet earth that will be caused if no such maintenance is done .
Utilities information service facts :Reacting to a dangerous situation once it arrives without preparation often leads to chaos excessive or catastrophic damage , ignoring the importance of preventive maintenance forward planning leaves dangerous situations to keep on repeating.
Utilities information service facts; 2.5 million households worldwide 28 million in the uk all reducing energy needs , reusing free water & sun resources , eliminating or reducing plastic use, growing & planting more are all effective preventive maintenance forward planning activities that helps home & planet .
Utilities information service examples .Below are ten examples of preventive maintenance activities that help home & planet
1.Mechanical plug in timers , save on wasted electricity to appliances.
2. Domestic water filtration ,saves thousands of plastic bottles .
3.Solar storage ,saves electricity re uses the suns free energy.
4.Water container, re use the free rain that falls from the sky.
5.Vegetable plot , produce your own food no matter how small.
6.Home insulation ,saving heat loss reduces energy needs.
7 Recycling , separating packaging types, reduces pollution
8 Skpe ,zoom, communicate online saving energy/emissions.
9. R-using items , like refillable shopping items & drinks ,saves pollution.
10. Home composting, 40% of household waste can be composted .
Composting at home cuts CO2 emissions and turns most kitchen and garden waste into a free supply of compost .
www.northyorks.gov.uk/composting
100 + preventive maintenance forward planning ideas & suggestions in & around our the home that will make the difference !
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Over 100 ways to help home & planet
TOP TEN WAYS OF HELPING HOME & PLANET.
I] [24] Solar storage !
2] [29] Insulation !
3] [39] Water storage !
4] [40] Domestic water filtration !
5] [41] Energy rated appliances !
6] [42] Food Blenders !
7] [51] Home composting !
8] [65] Plug in mechanical timers !
9] [67] Re useable shopping bags !
10] [69] Electric cars !
Reducing Recycling Reusing !
Basic energy saving tips
Solar a gift from the heavens , ? Recently Australia that beautiful continent has been devastated by fire on a scale never seen before the same in the Brazilian rain forests ,the constant flooding here in the UK the extreme weather all over the planet caused indirectly by human made global warming in particular the burning of fossil fuels ,the majority of Governments around the world have now acknowledged the UK Government have set zero emission carbon targets by 2050 for example, we all have our part to play to assist and there is no better place than the places where we live over 2.5 billion worldwide ,by concentrating on saving energy we can reduce the demand on our energy suppliers to which will of course reduce emissions.
A good way to think regarding solar is simple when it is sunny let make some money ,solar still works on cloudy days but is not as effective .
When working out savings use a ten year period long term savings on your electrical bill using solar will be huge over a ten year period ,and of course you are not using as much energy from the national grid , depending on the source of energy they use to generate the electrical power will be a lot less vastly reducing our own personal carbon footprint.
Solar ideas!!!!
A] Replace everthing you can with solar if possible create a mini sola farm! a green house would be ideal however if it is not possible create a area that catches the sun or design a tray or holding area that you can transport easily from one area to another .
B] There are great choices of solar lighting replace a table light with a solar light buy two have a spare ,illuminates a room for free !!!
C] Replace all outside lighting will solar lighting, bill free all year round!!!
D] Purchase a solar torch ,no more batteries needed ,dont forget to use your phone back up torch as back up .
E] Purchase a solar key ring torch a great little piece of kit
F] The cheapest of solar garden lights can be easily adapted indoors the great as a night light for example
G] Place solar garden mobile lights place in a flower type vase near a window to catch the sun to save those rays !
H] Consider any type of mobile type solar panel to store the energy.
I] Replace or install your security lighting with solar.
J] Create a wall holder or place in a fin of a radiator for example for solar fitting and alternative to a plug in night light ,what about a design based on the scrooge candle holder instead use a solar light ?
Over 100 ideas to help home & planet.
In the bathroom
1 Replace shampoo and conditioner bottles with special soap like alternatives .Saves plastic.
2 Place a moisture absorbing plant soaks up the condensation free air conditioning .Saves energy.
3 Purchase a dual flush wc syphon ,needs expert fitting .Saves water
4 Purchase a bamboo toothbrush to replace a plastic one .Saves plastic
5 Turn tap of while brushing your teeth .Saves water.
6 Take less baths use the shower more often .Saves water.
7 Spend less time in shower .Reduces bills Saves water.
8 Avoid putting cotton buds or wipes down the loo, saves blockage problems both in the home & main sewer system. Helps the environment.
9 Buy more recycled wc paper. Saves trees.
10 Buy a energy saving shower head with a carbon filter great for the hair & skin eliminates chlorine .Saves water
General simple ideas.
11 Where more clothes in around the home in winter.
12.More bed clothes on the bed in winter.
13.Use a hot water bottle.
14 Apply for a insulation grant.
15 Use charity shops .Encourages re-using
16 Join a library borrow more . Encourages re -using
17 Learn more about food waste it really is important separate your food waste & combine with brown waste to make compost ! bi de gradable.
18 Rinse out all food tins & trays etc before disposal .Helping waste management & the environment .
19 Learn to use Skype or ZOOM a wonderful way to keep in touch with family & friends & do business saves all that travelling. Reduces pollution emissions .
20 Share ideas to family friends social media . Helps home & planet.
Heating installations
21.Service your boiler annually ,this makes sure the gas is burning correctly & not giving of harmful emissions .Reduces harmful emissions.
22] Fit thermostatic radiator valves .
23 Replace your old boiler with a combi boiler you only pay for the hot water you use, unlike a hot water cylinder where you can heat up the water over & over without using it .Reduces fuel bills.
24 Solar storage of any shape or form 5 star product!
25 Consider bio fuel as a alternative cleaner fuel .
26 Install thermostatic Radiator valves you can set every room at different temperatures .Energy saving .
27 Embrace green technology learn more understand zero carbon on how it helps home & planet.
28 Purchase a smart meter monitors energy usage.
29 Get your insulation checked insulate to the max if possible ,check out UK Government grants .5 star product ! Helping home & planet.
30 Check all pipework & fixture insulation including condensates.
Plumbing installations
31 Get checked all storage tanks in loft or vulnerable areas check out tank lids & insulation, the insulation from under a cold water storage tank should be removed allowing more warm air to rise in & around the tanks these are particular vulnerable areas in icy weather a critical check .
32 Check out storage cylinders check out insulation jackets double rap if possible. Saves energy
33 Re-washer that dripping tap .Saves water
34 Consider anti leak devices on installations like washing machines etc.
35 Place a used plastic bottle filled with water in the WC cistern be careful not to impede ball tap or flushing part .Saves water
36 Get a dual flush WC Syphon fitted .Saves water needs expert fitting!
37 When replacing your washing machine go for the best energy rated will save you a lot more in running cost in the long term than the cheapest long term energy saving. Reduces emissions.
38 Embrace green technology ."dont be mean think green" Helping home & planet.
39 Convert & redirect your rainwater downpipe into a water butt or container then you have a endless supply of water for your plants, flowers, vegetables, wildlife, car washing etc. Saves water. 5 star buy !Helping home & planet.
40 Fit a water filter produce your own in the same way many bottle water plants do literally saving thousands of pounds & thousands of bottles. Saving pollution on a massive scale ! 5 star buy ! Helping home & planet.
Kitchen.
41 When replacing white goods don't always go for the cheapest go for the most energy efficient will save you more money in the long term helps the environment greatly, 5 star buy ! Helping home & planet.
42 Purchase a blender for healthy veg or fruit drinks produce your own 5 star buy ! Helping home & planet !
43 Purchase create your own healthy fizzy drinks maker your kids will love it save thousands of plastic bottles.
44 Purchase a separate container for compostable food waste.
45 Seperate all plastic re-cyclable items ,there are certain plastic you cannot recycle check out the video on this site.
46 Learn about the foods that are not compostable.
47 When cooking match the pan to size to the hob size .Saves energy.
48 When filling just boil a little more than you need ! Saves energy
49 Sunshine into the kitchen don't waste it recharge all those solar fitments.
50 Cooking oil dispose of it carefully not down the sink pour into used jam jars etc thoroughly clean first then store the used oil safely then have a once a year trip to the local recycle oil centre convert to bio fuel helping the grid reduces blocked drainage problems .Helping home & planet
In the garden
51Purchase a compost bin start make your mini food waste plant load with a couple of bags of compost plenty of worms and then start a decomposing area get the recipe ! 5 star buy !
52 Create a compost area if you plenty of space partly sunny area ideal compost the real black gold .
53 Use rainwater for creating a mini biodiversity area !
54 Use a bucket or container the cheapest & simple way of catching rainwater.
55 Purchase a green house, a great way to grown your own veg which need heat like tomatoes plus a great place for powering your solar lighting.
56 Create a vegetable plot, transporting of goods causes emissions from transport etc reduces pollution reduces your shopping bills, simple organic food .
57 Plant a tree, if you have room absorbs C02
58 Let your grass grow longer it soaks up more CO2.
59 The benefits of composting are endless it is important to understand what food are compostable please click on the video link www.uiservice.co.uk
60 Growing Organic food does not need plastic wrapping !
Shopping
61 Buy reusable drinking bottles, saves thousands of bottles going to land fill or being dumped !
62 Reduce buying drinks in bottles produce your own.!
63 Purchase compostable food bags.!
64 Buy more organic food ,or produce your own
65 Plug in mechanical timers for the home , these must be the Ultimate in energy saving if everyone who owns a tv! plug in one of these & set the time to shut down between 12 midnight & 6 am in the morning for example all those standby lights will be turned of, collectively the savings would be vast. 5 star buy ! Helping home & planet .
66 Buy refillable products they are becoming more popular. Saves massively on plastic going to landfill!
67 Buy reusable shopping bags. A basic reduces plastic drastically a 5 star buy !
68 Buy organic honey far more healthy than sugar. Helps promote the importance of bees !
69 Buy local grown produce saves on transportation pollution & plastic bags
70 Purchase milk in bottles these bottles can be re used .
Transport
71 Check your car tyres for correct pressures creates less emissions!
72 Buy electric car if you can ,5 star buy to protect the future !
73 Buy a bicycle, healthy zero emissions !
74 Fly less holiday at home, absolutely for the next ten years we must reduce air travel ,until green air travel is available !
75 Walk more take a bag for rubbish pick up & dispose carefully !
76 Use public transport, especially electric transport !
77 Use air conditioning sparingly in your car as it significantly increases fuel consumption.
78 Plan your week avoid short journeys a cold engine uses almost twice as much fuel and catalytic converters can take 5 miles to become effective .
79 If you are stuck in a jam switch off cutting the engine will save fuel & reduces emissions .
80 Drive away relatively quickly bur safely when not frosty when starting from cold idling to heat the engine wastes fuel & causes rapid engine wear !
Around the home.
81 Switch off all appliances when not in use even on stanby energy is been used.
82. Leaving electric goods on standby uses power use plug in timers time how long it takes to fully charge your phone designate a charge point & use a plug in timer set the maximum period.
83 Wash your clothes at low temperatures .saves energy
84 Line dry your clothes if possible. Tumble dryers are very expensive to run .
85 Plug in phone via a 24hr timer will save plenty over a year
86. Have a separate bag or container to put your plastic in.
87 Avoid food with plastic packaging.
88 A combined wc & rinse basin a great way to re use water .
89 Bottled water is more expensive than petrol per litre if I said you could buy a product that converts water into diesel ,how popular do you think that would be ?please spread the word water filtration !
90 Reduce dishwasher use the old fashioned way washing & drying up Saving energy & water !
Out & about .
91 Use freecycle on the net share & discover reusable items.
92 Use libary borrow & return many items.
93 Make your own green gift as a present.
94 Join a local conservation group.
95 Teach your child green activities from a early age.
96 Plan the size of your family with responsibility for the planet.
97 Purchase house plants or grow your own great for tackling indoor pollution, aloe vera English ivy ,weeping fig, boston fern ,peace lily, snake plants are great for improving indoor air quality.
98 Choose plant based cleaning products
99 Buy goods that are made from recycled products .
100 Embrase green technology learn more & understand zero carbon, install solar panels if you can .
101 Teach the importance of preventive maintenance forward planning helping home & planet. One global message & objective.
102 Support & promote awareness of green activity & projects helping home & planet.
103 Reduce Re-use Recycle
104 Store sunlight, store rainwater free products sent from above.
105 Failure to prepare ! prepare to fail !
106 Buy bio degradable face masks !
These are a few ideasfor starters
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