Govt gives directives to save power at public offices
The government has issued several directives to save electricity at public offices, aiming to tackle the power and fuel crisis prevailing across the globe.
The directives include using LED lights and painting walls with appropriate colours to brighten areas; using power-saving lighting system at common spaces such as stairs, wash-rooms, waiting rooms and corridors; maintaining proper lighting level as per building code; keeping electric bulbs clean; and ensuring maximum usage of daylight, said a press release yesterday.
It also directed to keep the temperature of air-conditioners (AC) at 25 degree Celsius or above, keep all windows and doors closed while using the AC, use double-glazed glass or curtain for windows, keep AC-filter clean, service ACs at least once a year, examine for pipe or duct leakage of ACs, and use power-saving and inverter-based ACs and fridges, it added.
Besides, the government also asked all public offices concerned to use power-saving fans, and keep computers on power-saving mode, according to the press release.
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