Eskom are encouraging us all to switch off our geysers during the day to save on electricity. The question is: does this really reduce our electricity bill? We’ve included a couple of industry opinions to start this debate, but would love to hear what you think.
According to a recent Daily News article, many electricians [...]
Geyser Controversy
Published in April 30th, 2008
Posted by Emma Donovan in Consumer Awareness
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Initiative to Recycle Energy-Saving Fluorescent Lamps
Published in April 29th, 2008
Posted by Emma Donovan in News Update
According to a recent Cape Times article, Woolworths will be placing collection bins in 20 of its larger stores for the disposal of used compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). This will take place within the next 6 weeks and Woolworths intends to expand the programme to all of its stores eventually. The bulbs will be picked [...]
From the Team
Published in April 28th, 2008
Posted by Quentin Tannock in Business Blitz
World-class suppliers know that it is worth resolving genuine complaints because by doing so you earn customer loyalty. The last time I wrote I outlined how Sony UK quickly resolved the problem I had with my Sony mouse. After verifying I was a genuine customer with a genuine problem, they sent me a [...]
In response to the skribit suggestion
Published in April 25th, 2008
Posted by Emma Donovan in General
Thank you for the positive feedback about our new homepage! Apart from the dramatic visual improvement we think that consumers will find it a lot easier to navigate their way around the site. The reason that we have not had a blog post about the new homepage yet is that we are waiting to launch [...]
Tip of the Week: Electricity Saving Tip 2
Published in April 25th, 2008
Posted by Emma Donovan in Top Tips
Three ways to significantly reduce the amount of electricity spent on lights:
1. Switch off lights when not in use
2. Use day/night sensors
3. Use energy saving bulbs
Leaving lights on unnecessarily wastes a huge amount of electricity. Get into the habit of switching off the lights as you leave a room. Day/night sensors are also great as [...]
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