Families Don't be an Energy Vampire Downloadable Kit

DON’T BE AN ENERGY VAMPIRE! Switch off the following electrical devices at the socket when you have finished using them:

Lamp

Phone charger

Computer

Games console

Television

Some appliances should not be turned off. DON’T TURN OFF your fridge, freezer or boiler, for example. If you are unsure, ask an adult.

Put these mini posters above any electrical socket to remind people to turn them off at the switch.

DON’T BE AN ENERGY VAMPIRE!

DON’T BE AN ENERGY VAMPIRE!

DON’T BE AN ENERGY VAMPIRE!

DON’T BE AN ENERGY VAMPIRE!

Put these mini posters above any light switches in your classroom or home DON’T WASTE ENERGY!

BE ENERGY AWARE!

Turn off the light when there is no one in the room.

Turn off the light when there is no one in the room.

BE ENERGY AWARE!

DON’T WASTE ENERGY!

Turn off the light when there is no one in the room.

Turn off the light when there is no one in the room.

ENERGY SAVING IDEAS

Turn off the lights when you are not in the room and switch off unused devices at the socket.

Don’t leave the water running when you are brushing your teeth or washing your hands.

Instead of immediately putting the heating on, try wearing a jumper and thick socks first.

Take a short shower instead of a bath - you’ll save water as well as the energy needed to heat it.

Make a ‘no-cook’ meal once a week - create a dish that uses no energy to produce.

Have a ‘no energy’ family night - read together, tell stories, play board games etc.